Democracy Hub demonstrators want to come to the demo with guns and other offensive weapons – Police

The Ghana Police Service says it has gathered intelligence that some persons who want to participate in the demonstration being organised by Democracy Hub intend to engage in lawlessness.

The police, in a statement, said its intelligence has revealed that the demonstrators want to engage in acts that have the potential to jeopardise the peace, security, law, and order in the country.

The police said some of these lawless acts include defying the order of the court pertaining to the demonstration and also defying all directions of the police that are in line with the Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491).

Other acts include wielding weapons (firearms) and wearing bulletproof vests and helmets, attacking MPs and other state officials, attacking police officers in the discharge of their duties, and attacking critical installations, including the seat of government and electric power installations.

The police stated that the demonstrators are being encouraged to get catapults and stones ready, use motorcycles to create chaos on the roads and inconvenience the travelling public, and storm business centres to cause mayhem, among other actions.

It has therefore asked the organisers to advise their members and all those who will participate to rescind their decision or face ruthless action from the police.

“We would like to call on the organisers of the protest to caution their members against these unlawful acts, desist from any attempts to disturb the peace, and abide by the Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) and all other laws in the country since they will be held responsible for any breaches of the law.

We would also like to assure the public that the police have put in place sufficient measures to handle any security situation that may arise. We therefore call on the good people of this country to support the police to maintain law and order, ensure security, and preserve the peace of our beloved country.”

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄:

𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐖𝐎 (𝟐) 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐇𝐔𝐁 pic.twitter.com/cfjjUprwxp

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) September 20, 2024