Arise Ghana Lawyers: We Can’t Find Arrested Demonstrators

The Lawyers for Arise Ghana demonstrators say they cannot trace the whereabouts of protestors who were arrested on the first day of the march.

According to the group of lawyers, the police have refused to give them access to their clients telling them it is an ‘order from above’.

The lawyers have accused the Police of being unprofessional in the treatment of the suspects.

Twenty-nine people who allegedly took part in the attack on Police officers during the Arise Ghana demonstration in Accra have been arrested.

A police statement further noted the organizers of the demonstration will be arrested and held responsible for the attacks on the Police.

Clashes erupted during the “Krom Ay3 Hye” demonstration in Accra as protestors pelted stones at Police prompting the firing of tear gas.

In an earlier statement, the Police stated that 12 of its officers sustained injuries after protestors pelted stones at them.

 

 

 

 

 

Below is the full statement released by Lawyers for Arise Ghana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:  MyGhanaMedia.com