The Ghana Police Service has today confirmed the arrest of one of the leaders of Democracy Hub – the group organising the three days protest in Accra, Oliver Barker Vormawor.
According to a police statement released this afternoon, the lead convener of #ReOccupyJuloorbi protest against illegal mining, commonly referred to as Galamsey, was arrested for the “various unlawful acts” he was engaged in during the first two days of the demonstration.
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𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄:
𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 (𝟓): 𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐖𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 pic.twitter.com/z6Dq9YWcL6— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) September 23, 2024
The statement said these unlawful acts happened on Saturday, September 21, 2024, and Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the 37 intersection in Accra.
Vormawor was initially declared wanted for allegedly taking away the keys of a police vehicle that came to tow away another truck belonging to the protesters for reportedly blocking the road.
He, however, denied these allegations and said he’s not hiding so the police should “stop hunting.” “Just tell me where and when you want me to show up with my lawyers. You have my number.”
The protesters also denied that the truck was meant to block the road, but came to deliver food and drinks to them.
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44 people have now been arrested and detained since the protests began on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
