MONROVIA-A longstanding partnership rooted in humanitarian activities and support for children in Liberia has reportedly turned into a legal dispute over a 2.03-lot parcel of land, with Margibi County Attorney Cllr. H. Deddeh Jomah Wilson ordering the arrest of Eric Wilise Wowoh, Founder and Executive Director of Change Agent Network (CAN), a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organization.
The dispute involves John and Rebekah Acquah, who, through their legal counsel, Atty. Stephen BigBoy Lavalah, filed a complaint alleging that they acquired the disputed property from Wowoh but later discovered that the same land was allegedly being offered or prepared for sale to other individuals.
Rebekah Acquah is said to have maintained a partnership with Wowoh since 2018, including traveling to Liberia to support humanitarian initiatives and programs involving children at various schools associated with his activities.
According to the complaint, the relationship deteriorated after the Acquahs allegedly discovered that the property they believed they had acquired from Wowoh was being presented to other potential buyers.
The matter was subsequently brought before the Office of the Margibi County Attorney.
On August 27, 2026, Cllr. H. Deddeh Jomah Wilson issued a Restraining Order/Stop Order/Writ of Arrest, directing the Acting Sheriff, deputies, law-enforcement officers and arresting officers in Margibi County to arrest the "living body" of Eric Wilise Wowoh and others to be identified.
The order directs that those arrested be brought before the RIA Magisterial Court or the Office of the County Attorney.
The complaint filed by John and Rebekah Acquah alleges several criminal offenses, including:
Criminal Conveyance of Land
Criminal Trespass
Criminal Mischief
Criminal Conspiracy
Criminal Facilitation
Theft of Property
The allegations remain subject to judicial determination, and an arrest order does not by itself establish guilt.
The case took another significant turn following the endorsement of the arrest order by the Liberia National Police through Units 102 and 105.
The endorsement directs police officers to execute the arrest order, effectively adding LNP enforcement to the action initiated by the Margibi County Attorney's Office.
The development places the land dispute within the law-enforcement process as the Acquahs continue to pursue their complaint concerning the disputed property.
2.03-Lot Property at Center of Dispute
At the heart of the controversy is a 2.03-lot property that the Acquahs maintain they acquired from Wowoh.
Their position, according to the complaint, is that once the property was acquired, it should not have subsequently been offered or prepared for sale to other parties.
For the Acquahs, the dispute extends beyond the ownership of the land. They contend that it involves questions of trust, ownership and their efforts to protect what they believe is property lawfully acquired.
The County Attorney's order also provides instructions if an arrest is made after regular working hours.
According to the order, Wowoh and others identified in connection with the complaint are to be detained at the nearest police station, investigated and subsequently transferred to the RIA Magisterial Court.
The matter may then proceed to the 13th Judicial Circuit Court and the Office of the Margibi County Attorney for further investigation and legal proceedings.
What began as a longstanding relationship connected to humanitarian work and community initiatives has now developed into a high-stakes legal dispute over land.
With the Margibi County Attorney's arrest order endorsed by the Liberia National Police through Units 102 and 105, the next stage of the case is expected to unfold through the country's law-enforcement and judicial processes.