A list of individuals remanded for their participation in the Democracy Hub protest aimed at halting illegal mining (galamsey) has surfaced online.
The protest, which took place in Accra, spiralled into chaos, resulting in the arrest of 53 demonstrators. Among those detained are Oliver Barker Vormawor, Grace Asantewaa, Felicity Nelson, and Elorm Ama Ababio, popularly known as Ama Governor.
Out of the 53, 11 appeared before the Accra Circuit Court and were subsequently remanded into police custody. They face charges including conspiracy to commit a crime, unlawful assembly, causing unlawful damage, offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace, and assault on a public officer. Although they pleaded not guilty, the court ordered their remand.
Meanwhile, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame, has called on the Ghana Police Service to expedite their investigations into the Democracy Hub protest, which turned violent.
His call came during the Annual Conference of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG), held at the La Beach Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
Speaking under the theme “Improving the Security and Welfare of the Judiciary for Effective Justice Delivery,” Mr. Dame stressed the importance of promptly concluding the investigation, which has led to the arrest and remand of several individuals.
“I urge the Police Service to swiftly conclude investigations by the next adjourned dates of the cases involving the prosecution of excesses from recent protests in Accra so as to exclude by that date, all those against whom sufficient evidence cannot be found to proceed further,” the Attorney-General emphasized.
He further advised the prosecution to consider relevant bail applications at the next adjournment. “I will also advise the prosecution to consider relevant bail applications made at the next adjourned dates of the cases,” he noted.
