Accra-Ghana, Sept. 21, GNA – The Police on Thursday said they have arrested 49 suspects for “flagrantly disregarding” the court process served on organisers of the Democracy Hub group, prohibiting their planned demonstration.
A statement signed by Superintendent of Police Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs Unit, Greater Accra Region said the suspects were arrested for unlawful assembly and violation of the Public Order Act.
The protest, dubbed, “Occupy Julorbi House” was to take place in the vicinity of the Jubilee House from Thursday, September 21 to Saturday, September 23, 2023.
It was to a call to the President and members of the Economic Management Team to #FixTheCountry in light of economic mismanagement and theft that had engulfed Government from the highest levels.
According to the organisers, the picketing would also allow citizens to oppress their opposition to the proposed military intervention in Niger and any other government policy decisions or initiatives.
The Police said the suspects, currently in custody assisting in investigation, were arrested near the Jubilee House and the 37 Military Hospital area.
The statement said the Police did not take delight in preventing any group from demonstrating as the Service had a track record of providing security for demonstrations in the past.
It said the exception, in this case, was that the Police disagreed with the organisers on the venue, the Jubilee House, being a security zone.
The statement reiterated the Police’s position on the need for the 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 September 26, 2023.
