Organisers of Arise Ghana demo ‘wanted’ by Police.

Logos of the Ghana Police Service & Arise Ghana.

The organisers of the Arise Ghana demonstration will be arrested for their part in the events of Tuesday, June 28, 2022, according to the Ghana Police Service.

After the demonstration at the Kwame Nkrumah interchange descended into chaos, the police said that the leaders would be held accountable for any violence and damage to public property.

The police said that they would later prosecute the Arise Ghana demo organisers in court. The police claim that their choice is in line with Section 3 of the Public Order Act (Act 491), which imposes responsibility on protest organisers and other participants.

Under the direction of Chief Superintendent Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the Ghana Police's Public Affairs Directorate released a statement in which it said that it will later prosecute the Arise Ghana demo organisers in court.

“The organisers of the demonstration will be arrested and put before court for the attacks and damage to public property, in line with the provisions of Section 3 of the the Public Order Act, (Act 491)." part of the statement read.

Arise Ghana demonstrators poured out onto the street on the first day of their intended two-day protest against rising economic hardship.

Chaos ensued, and when police opened fire with tear gas as demonstrators began hurling stones at the officers. According to several news reports, the commotion started because demonstrators were confused which route to take.

The demonstrators were trying to take the Ring Road stretch to Ako Adjei and go on to the Jubilee House, despite the police's insistence that they cannot use that route.

29 persons have been detained, in connection with the violent occurrences that marred the June 28, 2022 Arise Ghana demonstration, according to the Police.

The Police were also looking into the tape that was available with the goal of making further arrests if necessary, according to a statement dated June 28 and signed by Chief Superintendent Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director of Public Affairs.

“The Police have arrested 29 demonstrators for their participation in violent attacks on the Police and some members of the public including school children during the Arise Ghana demonstration in Accra.

“Available footages of the event are being reviewed and all other persons identified for taking part in the attacks as well as inciting violence will be arrested and brought to face justice.”, the June 28. 2022 statement added.

The full Police Statement below: