The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of some demonstrators in the ongoing #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest by Democratic Hub on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

According to the police, the demonstrators, who are protesting the failure of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to curb the menace of illegal mining (galamsey), took actions that affected the flow of traffic around the 37 areas, just as they did on the first day of the protest, Saturday, September 21, 2024.

The police, in a statement shared on social media on Sunday, indicated that it intervened in the matter in order to restore order and arrested some of the perpetrators.

“The Democracy Hub demonstrators are once again engaging in acts that seek to disturb the peace and impede the free flow of traffic at the 37 Intersection. The demonstrators tried to block sections of the road with a vehicle, push down police crash barriers, and attack our officers.

“In order to keep the peace and maintain law and order, the police were compelled to use all lawful means to restrain them, and tow away the vehicle which was causing the blockade,” part of the statement reads.

It added, “Police have arrested some of the perpetrators while others have run away from the scene. We would like to assure the public that the situation is under control, there is a free flow of traffic, and police will continue to ensure security, law, and order.”

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