The Ghana Police Service’s Anti-Land Guard Unit has been credited with a noticeable reduction in landguard-related violence across several previously volatile communities in the Greater Accra Region, following years of sustained and intelligence-led operations.

Areas such as Asalaja, Oyarifa, Ablekuma, Baatsona, and surrounding localities—once known as flashpoints for land-related violence and intimidation—have recorded a marked decline in incidents involving landguards.

Residents and stakeholders attribute the progress to consistent enforcement actions and strategic policing by the Anti-Land Guard Unit under the leadership of Superintendent Nafiu Shittu.

According to security observers, the Unit’s approach has combined sustained patrols, rapid response to distress calls, and coordinated operations aimed at dismantling organised landguard activities.

These efforts have helped restore calm, improve public confidence, and reduce open confrontations linked to disputed land ownership.

The Anti-Land Guard Unit operates within a complex environment characterised by multiple land claims, prolonged disputes, and deeply rooted customary interests.

Despite these challenges, the Unit has maintained a reputation for professionalism, restraint, and adherence to the rule of law, prioritising public safety while navigating sensitive land administration issues.

Security analysts note that the success of effective policing is often measured not by dramatic arrests or headlines, but by the absence of violence and the return of normal community life.

In many of the affected areas, residents have reported reduced tension and a more stable environment for daily activities and development.

Superintendent Shittu and the officers serving under his command have been described as exemplifying quiet professionalism—delivering results without public fanfare.

Their work underscores the importance of sustained enforcement, institutional stability, and inter-agency collaboration in addressing land-related security challenges.

As national discussions on land governance and security reforms continue, calls have grown for greater recognition and support for officers who are behind-the-scenes efforts contribute to peace, order, and the protection of lives and property.

Though their work often goes unnoticed, its impact is evident on the ground.

For many communities in Greater Accra, these officers remain the unsung contributors to a safer and more stable environment.