A property dispute has taken a sinister turn in Ghana, with two security personnel allegedly vowing to kill their elder brother, a Ghanaian resident in the United States, over a house he built and subsequently sold.
The alarming threats and alleged assaults have prompted a formal complaint, raising serious concerns about the abuse of power by the officers involved.
Mr. Boakye Okrah, currently based in the US, has reported a campaign of intimidation and violence orchestrated by his younger brothers, Amankwaa Okrah, a police officer stationed in Kwesimintsim, and Corporal Duah Andrew, a military officer at Muonyong Barracks, both located in Takoradi, Western Region.
The escalating animosity, according to Mr. Okrah, began with a barrage of threatening messages via text, recorded calls, and WhatsApp audio between March 17 and 19, 2025.
The situation reportedly intensified on a Saturday morning when the two brothers allegedly invaded the homes of Boakye Okrah and Charles Anokye in Abourso, a suburb of Seikwa, and subjected them to an assault.
Mr. Okrah has since lodged a formal complaint against four individuals: Ama Nketiah, Okrah Agyyeiwaa, Duah Andrews, and Amankwaa Okrah.
These individuals are suspected of conspiring to set fire to eight units of a house in Akumafie on March 17, 2025, an act Mr. Okrah believes is part of a broader plot to harm him.
The disputed property, Mr. Okrah clarified, was initially constructed for his grandmother but was later sold after she expressed no further need for it.
Despite Mr. Okrah filing a case in Seikwa, he claims that Amankwaa Okrah, the police officer, has been actively interfering with the criminal investigation, even though he is a suspect in the case.
This alleged obstruction has led to a request for the case to be transferred from the Berekum Divisional Command to the Regional Headquarters in Sunyani.
In addition to the arson complaint, Mr. Okrah has also filed a separate complaint regarding threats to his life at the Bono Regional CID headquarters, specifically naming the two security personnel.
On June 25, 2025, all four suspects in the arson case appeared at the Regional CID headquarters to provide their statements. However, events following their departure from the CID office further exacerbated Mr. Okrah’s fears.
Death Threats and Midnight Incursions
Mr. Okrah recounted that immediately after leaving the CID office, Amankwaa and Duah allegedly issued a chilling warning: if he valued his life, he should return to Seikwa.
They also reportedly indicated their intention to attack Atta Fofie, their uncle, whom they suspected of assisting Boakye in selling the house.
Confirming these fears, Atta Fofie and his neighbours reported a harrowing incident at his home around 12:35 am on Thursday, June 26, 2025. A police officer and a military man, consistent with the descriptions of Amankwaa and Duah, loudly knocked on his door and attempted to force their way in.
Atta Fofie’s calls for help were met with hesitation from neighbours, wary of the potential weapons the attackers might possess. Failing to gain entry, the duo eventually left.
Their next stop, according to local boys hired by Mr. Okrah for security, was Boakye Okrah’s house. Around 1:45 am, the boys reported seeing the military man and police officer with flashlights.
When challenged, the men reportedly claimed to be “Aban Nipa” (government officials) looking for “sister Agyeiwaa.” The boys successfully turned them away, unaware that Boakye Okrah was not in the room.
Brutal Assault and Obstruction of Justice
The situation escalated dramatically around 6:00 am on the same Thursday when Duah Andrew and Amankwaa Okrah allegedly returned to Atta Fofie’s house and brutally assaulted him in front of his wife, children, and neighbours, leaving him half-naked in his boxer shorts.
Atta Fofie stated that Amankwaa reportedly boasted about his 17 years of service as a police officer, claiming he could act with impunity. Duah, on the other hand, allegedly declared that their primary target was Boakye Okrah, whom they intended to “deal with first.”
Following the attack, Atta Fofie attempted to report the incident at Seikwa Police Station. However, he was informed that Amankwaa and Duah had already been at the station and had initially blocked him from filing a complaint against them.
After waiting for several hours, the Seikwa police reportedly told him they needed to wait for instructions from their superiors in Berekum before proceeding.
When contacted for comment, Amankwaa Okrah, the police officer, reportedly refused to be questioned, stating he was not a law enforcement officer and was also a victim in the case.
He then accused the journalist of having a vested interest. Corporal Duah Andrew, the military officer, declined to comment, stating he would only do so in a face-to-face meeting with the reporter.