Police have arrested 26 persons for alleged unlawful demonstration at the Electoral Commission (EC) Headquarters in Accra.
According to the police in a statement dated December 17, 2020, the suspects include 11 females and 15 males.
The statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Effia Tenge, said “the protesters, in the early hours of Thursday, 17th December, 2020, thronged major streets leading to the Electoral Commission, amidst the burning of car tyres, pelting stones and causing heavy vehicular traffic and congestion.”
It said “all suspects are being taken through due process and provisionally cautioned on the offenses of unlawful assembly, holding of special event without notification and obstruction. Those found culpable would be arraigned.”
Below is the statement
By Melvin Tarlue