The Ghana Police Service have Released a Statement Following the Arrest of 49 Protestors

The Ghana Police Service have finally released a statement addressing the reason behind the arrest of the protestors in the ongoing #occupyjulorbihouse demonstration. Read the full statement below

“1. The Police, today 21st September 2023, have arrested 49 suspects in connection with an unlawful assembly and violation of the Public Order Act.

2. The 49 suspects, who are currently in custody assisting in the investigation, were arrested within the vicinity of the Jubilee House and the 37 Military Hospital area.

3. This arrest wasa result of the flagrant disregard of the court process served on the organisers of the Democracy Hub group, which seeks to prohibit them from embarking on a planned demonstration within the vicinity of the Jubilee House from Thursday, 21st to Saturday, 23rd September 2023.

4. We would like to state that the Police do not take delight in preventing any group from demonstrating as the Service has a track record of providing security for demonstrations in
the past. The exception, in this case, is the Police disagreement with the organisers on the venue, the Jubilee House, being a security zone

5. In view of the above, we reiterate our position on the need for the general public in the interest of public order and public safety to disregard any invitation by the organisers to take
part in any unlawful demonstration until the determination of the matter by the court on the 26th September 2023.”