The Dean of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Prof. Vladimir Antwi-Danso has advised the Police administration against arresting leaders of the Arise Ghana demonstration.
The first day, Tuesday June 28 2022 of the on-going two-day demonstration by the Arise Ghana group has been marred by violent clashes between the Police and the demonstrators.
But, the Security analyst has cautioned the Police Service against any arrest adding that any such move will create tension in the country.
“In managing the conflict or crises, you will make sure that you don’t exacerbate the situation by some actions. In most places, when you are having such a situation, you have intelligence sources on the ground. Make sure that you set the red line and when they cross the red line you can arrest them.
“But I strongly suspect that today, right now, this morning, if they arrest the leadership right away it would have created the condition for disturbances so they shouldn’t, they should engage them. Policing is about the engagement of the people to understand law abiding, so I won’t recommend their arrest,” Mr. Antwi-Danso advised on TV3.
However, the Ghana Police Service has arrested twenty-nine people who allegedly took part in the attack on Police officers during the first day of Arise Ghana demonstration in Accra on June 28, 2022.
A police statement further noted the organizers of the demonstration will be arrested and held responsible for the attacks on the Police.
Clashes erupted during the Krom Ay3 Hye demonstration in Accra as protestors pelted stones at Police prompting the firing of tear gas.
The Police stated that 12 of its officers sustained injuries after protestors pelted stones at the police officers assigned to offer protection during the protest.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
