The Ghana Police Service has refuted rumours that were going around claiming that three people—a pregnant lady, a 12-year-old child, and a 68-year-old woman—had been taken into custody during the Democracy Hub demonstration at the 37 Intersection in Accra.
The police called these allegations “false” and attempted to provide further details about the arrests’ circumstances in a press release.
The statement claims that in order to avoid separation, a 12-year-old child was permitted to go to the police station with protester Grace Asantewaa, 50, even though she was not formally detained.
Asantewaa, who was eventually given bail, is now accused of violating section 71 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) by taking the kid to the demonstration and putting her in risk.
The police also addressed reports that one of the demonstrators in custody was a pregnant lady.
They made it clear that Gloria Vera Louise, the woman in question, had not displayed any overt indicators of pregnancy at the time of her detention.
Furthermore, neither Louise nor her lawyer disclosed any pregnancy to the authorities or the court.
Both at the Police Hospital and a separate medical institution, the police performed extensive medical examinations to confirm these allegations.
Louise wasn’t pregnant, according to the findings of both tests.
Following public outcry over the treatment of detainees during the demonstration, some clarifications have been made.
Keeping vulnerable people safe was their top priority, and the police reassured the public that their actions were consistent with maintaining law and order.
The police issued a statement in which they reiterated their dedication to defending democratic freedoms and asked the public to refrain from disseminating misleading information that could mislead people and damage law enforcement’s reputation.
Read the full statement below:
Source: Adomonline.com
