Arise Ghana Demo: 29 Demonstrators Arrested; Organisers To Be Put Before Court For Damage – Police

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The Police have arrested 29 demonstrators for their participation in violent attacks on the Police and some members of the public including school children during the Arise Ghana demonstration in Accra on Tuesday, June 28.

In a statement issued and signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Chief Superintendent of Police, Grace Ansah-Akrofi, available video footages of the event are being reviewed and all other persons identified for taking part on the attacks as well as inciting the violence will be arrested and brought to face justice.

“Also, the organisers of the demonstration will be arrested and put before court for the attacks and damage to public property, in line with the provisions of Section 3 of the Public Order Act, (Act 491),” a part of the statement read.

Read below full statement: