The Ghana Police Service has indicated that the Office of the Attorney-General has taken direct responsibility for the prosecution of some 39 individuals arrested during the protest organised by Democracy Hub from Saturday, September 21 to Monday, September 23, 2024.

According to the police who presented some of the suspects in court on Tuesday, the suspects were arrested for engaging in various acts of lawlessness at the 37 Intersection in Accra.

In a statement on Tuesday evening, the police indicated that the court had granted a remand request against all 39 suspects presented on Tuesday.

“The court remanded 28 of them into police custody and the remaining 11 into prison custody. Thirty of the accused persons are to reappear before the court on 8th October 2024, while 9 others are to appear on the 11th October.

“The remaining suspects will be put before the court to face justice. The case is being prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney-General,” the statement said.

Day 2 of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse and #StopGalamsey peaceful demonstration organized by the Democracy Hub was marred by police brutality, the arrest of protesters including minors, and chaotic scenes of clashes between protesters and police security details stationed at various blockade points.

Sunday, September 22, 2024, marked Day 2 of the three-day protest against the government’s failure to eradicate and combat illegal mining activities, which have polluted several water bodies in various parts of the country.

Protesters clad in red and black gathered in large numbers. Led by Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a convener of the Democracy Hub, the police began arresting defiant protesters who ignored directives not to use certain routes during the demonstration.

Prior to the demonstration, the police announced a special operation, blocking major roads leading to the seat of government, the Jubilee House, which the protesters indicated they wanted to ‘occupy’.



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