Ama Governor, a lawyer and social media influencer, who was remanded into custody for two weeks by the Accra Circuit Court for her participation in the Democracy Hub protest held last weekend, was sent to court for the second time on Thursday, September 26.
She was among several protesters who appeared in court on September 24, after being transported under heavy security in a bus. The group, numbering over 12, was arrested during the three-day protest at the 37 Roundabout, where demonstrators raised concerns about illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) and economic mismanagement.
In a video circulating on the X platform, Ama Governor was escorted back to the police bus that conveyed her to the court.
Ama has voiced her frustrations after being detained for over 48 hours without food or water following her arrest during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration over the weekend.
Ama Governor, as she was being escorted to the courtroom, shouted, “You want to see a 26-year-old lawyer in handcuffs because she said Stop Galamsey Now. 48 hours no lawyer, 48 hours no food, no water. Over 48 hours, you all should be proud. These people are ridiculous. Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery.”
Engaging the media following her arrest after standing on the pavement near the 37 lorry station over the weekend, she noted that she was assaulted by the police.
‘I don’t know why I have been picked up… they hit my neck,” she told the media.
The protesters were charged in court with conspiracy to commit a crime, specifically unlawful assembly. However, their legal representatives stated that they were not provided with the exact reasons for their arrests.
Prince Ganaku, a member of the Protest Defense team, also revealed that they are struggling to locate all 46 protesters who had been detained, claiming that the police may be planning to prolong their detention.
Mr. Ganaku added that the lawyers had requested information on the court where the Democracy Hub detainees would be arraigned to allow them to prepare a defense, but the police had not provided any details.