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We were told, and to quote the police, \u2018to go and roam the streets of Accra and if we find them, fine. If we don\u2019t find them, fine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe heard that there was an order from above that they should not allow those that they arrested to get access to legal representation and so they have taken them to different locations and the information we are getting is that they will detain them and arraign them for court tomorrow. All these are deliberate measures taken to punish the people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe only know what the police told us. We know where certain people are but we don\u2019t have a firm number as to the total number of people arrested,\u201d Prince Ganaku added.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A member of the Democracy Hub legal team, Prince Ganaku, has accused the Ghana Police Service of unlawfully arresting over 46 protesters during a three-day demonstration against the government\u2019s handling of the economic crisis and illegal mining, known as galamsey. 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