The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the manhandling and remand of Democracy Hub protestors. The NDC, in a press statement, has therefore called for the immediate discontinuance of prosecution of the protesters who are currently on remand.
According to the National Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi (Esq.), the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is deeply concerned about events leading to the arrest and prosecution of the protesters by “despotic Akufo-Addo/Bawumia/NPP government”, a portion of the statement indicated.
The statement says, the arrest by the Ghana Police Service involving brutalities meted out on innocent unarmed civilians was uncalled for.
Sammy Gyamfi noted that, innocent civilians were wrongly arrested, “among those arrested were minors, the aged and a four-month-old pregnant woman who was merely taking pictures close to the scene of the demonstration. Another gentleman who was returning from church was equally arrested alongside a host of other innocent bystanders.”
“The NDC hereby demands the discontinuation of the prosecution of these protestors and their immediate release. The increased spate of illegal mining under the watch of the NPP poses an existential threat to all Ghanaians. Persons who have decided to protest against this menace deserve commendation and encouragement and not custodial punishment.” the statement noted.
Read full statement below