Ghanaian model Glenn Samm has disclosed that he was made to stand from 11 am on Tuesday until Wednesday, September 25, 2024, while in police custody.
In a short video circulating online, Glenn was spotted on a police bus saying that the Police made him stand for over 24 hours.
He added that the cell where he was held was overcrowded, leaving him with little opportunity to sleep.
"On Tuesday, I went to the cell and had to stand from 11 am until Wednesday morning. The cell was packed, so I couldn't sleep," he said.
On September 26, 2024, Glenn's manager expressed frustration over unsuccessful attempts to contact the artist after he was detained by during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest in Accra.
His manager, Janeral Karl, told the media that they intended to keep going to the Supreme Court in hopes of seeing him.
Other protesters who were arrested during the demonstration reported that twenty-five people were crammed into one cell at the Madina Police Station.
Glenn Samm is a visual artist known for his cameo appearances in music videos, including Fuse ODG's "New Africa Girl," which features KiDi, Kuami Eugene, Bisa Kdei, and others.
Background:
The #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters were arrested during their demonstration which took place in Accra.
The arrests followed a three-day protest at the 37 military Roundabout, where demonstrators raised concerns about illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) and economic mismanagement.
On Sunday, September 22, tensions escalated as a major confrontation occurred between protesters from Democracy Hub and the Ghana Police Service, marking the second day of the demonstrations.
The protesters have been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court, facing five charges: conspiracy to commit a crime, unlawful assembly, causing unlawful damage, offensive conduct, breach of public peace, and assault on public officers. They pleaded not guilty to all charges and are set to reappear in court on October 8, 2024.
🚨ICYMI🇬🇭✊🏾🗣️: Glenn Sam, a detained protester shared the grim reality of his experience, to Metro TV’s @VanessaEboateng recounting, “I was made to stand from 10 am on Tuesday till Wednesday morning,” while adding that “17 people were crammed into one cell.”
— Ölele | DTS👨🏾🍳🇬🇭 (@OleleSalvador) September 26, 2024
“25 people in one… https://t.co/SSFe2arbg6 pic.twitter.com/AEWxrQFOfU
🚨ICYMI🇬🇭✊🏾🗣️: Glenn Sam, a detained protester shared the grim reality of his experience, to Metro TV’s @VanessaEboateng recounting, “I was made to stand from 10 am on Tuesday till Wednesday morning,” while adding that “17 people were crammed into one cell.”
— Ölele | DTS👨🏾🍳🇬🇭 (@OleleSalvador) September 26, 2024
“25 people in one… https://t.co/SSFe2arbg6 pic.twitter.com/AEWxrQFOfU
You can also watch a compilation of the Twi news below:
JHM/EB
