{"id":219946,"date":"2024-09-23T11:13:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T11:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/23\/police-grab-42-demonstrators\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T11:13:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T11:13:17","slug":"police-grab-42-demonstrators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/23\/police-grab-42-demonstrators\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Grab 42 Demonstrators &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a dramatic turn of events, the Ghana Police Service arrested 42 demonstrators from the Democracy Hub protest at the 37 Intersection in Accra on Sunday, September 22, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters, who were advocating for economic change and an end to illegal mining, engaged in unlawful activities, including attacking police officers, damaging property, and obstructing traffic.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time Democracy Hub has clashed with law enforcement agents.<\/p>\n<p>The group has been staging demonstrations in the city, calling for action against galamsey (illegal mining) and economic reform.<\/p>\n<p>However, their methods have been met with resistance from the police, who have accused them of inciting violence and disrupting public order.<\/p>\n<p>Police Response<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Grace Ansah-Akrofi condemned the protesters\u2019 actions, stating that they would face legal proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Police are on a manhunt to get the rest of the perpetrators, including Oliver Vormawor, one of the leaders of the group, to face justice,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Police in a statement have expressed gratitude to the public for their cooperation and reaffirmed their dedication to maintaining peace and order in the community.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the full statement from the Police:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a dramatic turn of events, the Ghana Police Service arrested 42 demonstrators from the Democracy Hub protest at the 37 Intersection in Accra on Sunday, September 22, 2024. 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