A pastor and seven other people have been remanded by a court. They are accused of acting as land guards and making death threats.
The group allegedly trespassed on private property. They are also accused of intimidating those who own the land.
Police have taken the suspects into custody. They will remain there while officers conduct further investigations into the allegations.
Authorities did not provide specific details about the location of the alleged land encroachment.
The pastor and the seven individuals will appear in court again once the investigation is complete.