Democracy Hub demo: PPSB to investigate unlawful detention of two protesters for 48hours

The Ghana Police Service has directed its Police Professional Standard Bureau (PPSB) to investigate the circumstances under which two democracy hub protesters were unlawfully detained for 48 hours.

In a statement issued on September 26, the police said officers found responsible for unlawfully keeping two of the protesters in custody for 48 hours will face the necessary disciplinary action.

The police also denied arresting a pregnant woman who was amongst the protesters.

In the case of the alleged pregnant woman who was reported to have been arrested, Gloria Vera Louise, the Police clarified that at the time of the arrest, there was no visible indication that she was pregnant.

“Additionally, at no point during the arrest or subsequent interactions did the said suspect inform the Police of a pregnancy. Again, there was no communication to the court of any such condition, either by herself or through her lawyers.

“In order to establish the veracity or otherwise of the claim in the public domain of the alleged pregnancy, the Police took the initiative and sent her to the Police Hospital and an independent health facility for a thorough medical examination. Both medical results came out negative, suggesting that Gloria Vera Louise, is not pregnant as claimed.

The Police also denied reports of using force against anyone during the Democracy Hub demonstration last weekend despite provocations.

Following the violence that characterized the protest, the Police said that 54 persons were arrested and all of them have been put before the court in line with the due process of the law.

The case is being prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney-General.

Following the arrests, the Police said, their attention was drawn to reports suggesting that a 12-year-old child, a 68-year-old woman, and a pregnant woman were among those arrested and detained.

“We would like to categorically state that all these are false. We, therefore, urge the public to disregard these reports and treat them with the contempt they deserve. In the case of the 12-year-old child and the 68-year-old woman, in the course of the arrest, Police realized that one of the suspects, Grace Asantewaa, a 50-year- old woman, who is being reported as a 68-year-old, had a child with her. In order not to separate the child from the woman, the child was allowed to accompany her to the Police Station,” a statement said.

At the Police Station, the statement added, the Police said they provided the child with food and for the sake of the child, her guardian, Grace Asantewaa, was granted a Police enquiry bail and allowed to go home with the child.

“The Ghana Police Service has charged Grace Asantewaa with the offence of exposing a child to danger, by bringing her to the demonstration grounds, contrary to section 71 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

“We would like to use this opportunity to advise members of the public to be mindful of involving our beloved children in activities that have the potential to expose them to danger,” the statement said.

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— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) September 26, 2024

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