The Ghana Police Service has warned that it will hold the organizers of the planned Occupy Jubilee House protest responsible for any breaches of the Public Order Act if they go ahead with their demonstration on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
The Democracy Hub-organized protest aims to raise awareness about illegal mining activities and is set to take place at Revolution Square, opposite the Jubilee House.
However, the police obtained an injunction against the protest, claiming worries about potential public disruption owing to the chosen location.
Despite this, the police and Democracy Hub met to try to find a settlement, but no new venue was agreed upon.
Director of Public Affairs for the Ghana Police Service, ACP Grace Ansah Akrofi, voiced worry about intelligence gathered regarding the planned demonstration.
The police are concerned about reports of planned violence, which include the use of firearms, attacks on state officials and parliamentarians, and sabotage of essential infrastructure.
She requested the organizers to warn their members against these illegal conduct and to refrain from any attempts to disrupt the peace.
The police have also warned that any violation of the Public Order Act 1994 and other laws in the country will be met with severe consequences.
The police have called on the organizers to abide by the law and ensure that their demonstration does not disrupt public order.