Police cautions galamsey protest organisers on legal repercussions of any breach of law
The Ghana police service has announced that it will hold the organizers of the Concerned Citizens of Galamsey demonstration accountable if they violate any laws.
The demonstration is slated for October 3 to 5th, 2024.
This was contained in a statement released by the command on October 2, 2024.
The statement specified that “During Police engagement with the organisers, the Police reminded the organizers of their responsibilities under the Public Order Act, which includes being held liable for any damage caused to any public property during the demonstration.
“Any person taking part in the demonstration shall obey the directions of the Police safeguarding the proper movement of other persons and vehicles and generally maintain order, and any person taking part in a special event shall conduct himself in such a manner as to avoid causing obstruction of traffic, confusion or disorder.”
“Additionally, the organisers were also reminded of Police responsibilities under the Public Order Act, which include taking all such steps reasonably necessary during the demonstration as follows; a. to assist in the proper conduct of any special event by directing the routes of such event to prevent obstruction of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
“To disperse crowds at any special event where he has reasonable grounds to believe that a breach of the peace is likely to occur or if any breach of the peace has occurred or is occurring in order to prevent violence, restore order, and preserve the peace; may cause to be closed such streets or parts thereof to pedestrian or vehicular traffic or both and may cause to be erected such barriers as may be necessary to preserve public order,” it stated.
The police gave the assurance that adequate security measures are in place to maintain law and order and ensure peace and security during the demonstrations and afterwards.
Read full statement below
