Reports reaching The Independent Ghana indicate that the Police have fired tear gas at members of Arise Ghana who hit the streets of Accra today, Tuesday, to protest against economic challenges.
There was tension at the Obra spot for several minutes.
In a Twitter post, the Police revealed that some protestors pelted stones against some officers. It is unknown the reason behind the purported action by the protestors.
“What a shame, we were there to protect you and ensure your safety, but you throw stones at us, injure and hurt us. This behaviour is unacceptable and must be condemned,” the Police wrote.
Earlier, there was some form of contention between the police and protestors over the approved route.
The police had insisted on the group moving through Farisco through TUC to the Independence Square, however, the demonstrators sought to march towards the Ako Adjei Interchange en route to the Jubilee House.
Attack on Police in the Ongoing Arise Ghana Demonstration
What a shame, we were there to protect you and ensure your safety, but you throw stones at us, injure and hurt us.
This behaviour is unacceptable and must be condemned. pic.twitter.com/8FGeycExJD
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) June 28, 2022
Meanwhile, it is reported that some persons have sustained injuries. Some vehicles including a police van have been damaged.
Some three protesters have also been arrested.
Police clash with protestors in Accra during the Arise Ghana demonstration.
🤦ðŸ¾â€â™‚ï¸ pic.twitter.com/hdO4CyaIdn— Kenneth Awotwe Darko (@TheKennethDarko) June 28, 2022
It has been Alleged that some Shots fired by the police hits one person at the Arise Ghana Demonstration pic.twitter.com/gRhrRTjSm4
— Isaac Mortey (@isaac_mortey) June 28, 2022
Chaos ensues on ‘Arise Ghana’ Demonstration protest grounds… Via @asaaseradio995 pic.twitter.com/jnFo1NcSn2
— Kayleb Ahinakwah (@CalebAhinakwah) June 28, 2022
http://tigpost.co/2022/06/arise-ghana-demo-non-partisan-and-in-the-publics-interest-sammy-gyamfi/
This is not the first time Police officials have fired tear gas at protestors as part of crowd control measures.
On June 13, 2022, over 30 students of the Islamic Senior High School at Abrepo in the Ashanti Region were hospitalized after firing tear gas at them during a protest against road accidents in the locality.
The protesting students demanding the construction of speed rumps blocked the Abrepo Junction-Barekese, thereby causing vehicular and human traffic for more than an hour.
And to restore calm, the Police fired tear gas, an action Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has condemned.
http://tigpost.co/2022/06/islamic-shs-shooting-deputy-regional-police-commander-removed-2-senior-officers-interdicted/
DCOP Kwasi Akomeah-Apraku, the acting Deputy Ashanti Regional Commander, has been removed from his position due to the incident.
Also, ACP Mr George Ankomah, the Regional Operations Officer and ACP Mr Alex Cudjoe Acquah, the Suame Divisional Police Commander, have been interdicted.
Source: The Independent Ghana