A land dispute involving Change Agent Network (CAN) Founder and Executive Director, Eric Wilise Wowoh, has escalated into a criminal matter.
CAN is one of locally-based non-governmental organization in Kakata, Margibi County.
The matter has escalated to the extent that Margibi County Attorney ordering the arrest of Wowoh over allegations linked to a disputed 2.03-lot property.
The arrest order follows a complaint filed by John and Rebekah Acquah through their legal counsel, Attorney Stephen BigBoy Lavalah.
The pair accused Wowoh, and others of criminal conduct surrounding the property.
According to the complaint, the Acquahs acquired the property from Wowoh, but later discovered that the same land was being offered, or prepared for sale to other individuals.
The complaint has raised a series of serious allegations, including criminal conveyance of land, criminal trespass, criminal mischief, criminal conspiracy, criminal facilitation, and theft of property.
The matter took a more serious turn on August 27, when Margibi County Attorney, H. Deddeh Jomah Wilson, issued a restraining, or stop order, and a writ of arrest in connection with the dispute.
The order reportedly directs law-enforcement officers to arrest Wowoh, and other individuals, who may be identified during the investigation, and bring them before the RIA Magisterial Court, or the Office of the Margibi County Attorney.
The Liberia National Police, through the deputy for operations (Units 102), and 105, has reportedly endorsed the arrest order for enforcement.
The endorsement has further escalated the dispute, and placing the CAN executive at the centre of a developing criminal investigation.
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