Residents of Afienya near Tema in the Greater Accra Region have been left outraged after a landlord allegedly dumped cow faeces mixed with rotten intestines in front of a tenant’s shop and residence in an attempt to force her out of the property.
The shocking incident, which occurred on Monday, May 13, has reportedly made life unbearable for neighbours due to the overpowering stench that engulfed the area.
A viral video monitored by THE ARCHIVES showed the faeces scattered across the entrance of the shop, with flies swarming around the premises.
According to residents, the matter was reported to the Afienya Police Command and the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, but little action has allegedly been taken against the landlord.
“A landlord who claimed he wanted to eject his tenant came to pour cow faeces mixed with rotten stomach contents in front of her shop and doorstep,” a resident recounted.
“Because of the smell, some of us had to close our shops early, and we could not sleep throughout the night because the stench spread into our rooms,” the resident added.
Residents further alleged that the landlord ignored a police invitation, claiming he was ill and unable to report to the station.
“This morning, when we contacted the officer in charge, we were told that since the man said he was sick, we should clean the place ourselves. Please help us, we are suffering because of the stench,” another distressed neighbour said.
The tenant involved denied owing rent arrears, insisting that she only received an eviction notice through a WhatsApp message a week earlier.
The incident comes amid growing concerns over alleged mistreatment of tenants in parts of the country.
In a related development in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, several tenants were recently left stranded after their landlord allegedly sold a compound house without prior notice to occupants.
Videos circulating on social media showed tenants hurriedly removing their belongings from the property while security personnel supervised the exercise.
Mattresses, kitchen utensils, bags and other personal effects were seen piled outside the compound as affected residents scrambled to secure alternative accommodation.
Some tenants claimed they had no prior knowledge of the sale and pleaded for more time to relocate, while others expressed anger over the manner in which the eviction was carried out.
