Thirteen individuals have been arrested by the police for their alleged involvement in the illegal filling and development of sections of the Laboma and Teshie Military shooting range, located in the Kpeshie Lagoon area of the La Dade-Kotopon municipality in the Greater Accra Region.

The arrests followed a recent inspection by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC), which revealed substantial unauthorised construction activities on the site.

The inspection uncovered that large portions of the Kpeshie Lagoon had been filled and were in various stages of development.

Chairman of REGSEC, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, addressed the media, providing insights into the ongoing situation.

“They were picked up because we wanted to get the right people who own these structures. Some are ordinary workers; when you ask them, they will tell you that they were sent here to work,” he said, explaining the rationale behind the arrests.

Mr. Titus-Glover assured the public of strict enforcement measures against the illegal developments. “So, as we have picked them, they are in the hands of the police, and they will go through the process, and whoever asked them to come and work, they should be able to produce them. When they do, they will be given bail, and then the law will take its course,” he stated.

He also emphasised that all unauthorized structures on the military shooting range site would be demolished.

“This one is closer to the Kpeshie; we will pull it down. There is another on your left, and they are building at the edge of the Kpeshie, and we will pull that one down too. At the far end, close to the shooting range, it will also be pulled down,” Mr. Titus-Glover announced.

In addition, Mr. Titus-Glover called on the public to assist in identifying those responsible for the land transactions. “We invite everybody to come, and we want to know who sold the land to the people. Because my traditional leaders are telling me they have not sold the land to anybody,” he urged.