March for Justice: We can’t provide you security –Police tells NDC

The Greater Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has said it cannot provide police protection to the members of the National Democratic Congress during it intended demonstration on July 6.

A letter sighted by GhanaPlus.com and signed by the Greater Accra Deputy Regional Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police(DCOP), E.A Sakyi attributed the decision to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the President and Public Order Act.

According to the letter, the restrictions had not been lifted and until such time, the Ghana Police Service cannot provide men for the protest which aim to demand justice for all persons killed and brutalized by state-sponsored thuggery and/or adventurism by police and military force.

“The Accra Regional Police Command acknowledged receipt of your letter dated 30^th June 2021, on the above subject matter and wish to inform you that restrictions imposed by the Executive Instrument (EI) 396  to contain the spread the COVID-19  pandemic has still not been  lifted.  The Regional command also refers to you to section 4 of the Public Order Act b 1994 (ACT 49), particularly concerning Public Heath.

“The Command, therefore, cannot provide you with the needed security during the intended demonstration and street protest, please,” the statement added.

NDC to march for Justice

The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) on Thursday, notify the Ghana Police Service of its intended protect to demand justice for all persons killed and brutalized by state-sponsored thuggery and/or adventurism by police and military force on Thursday, July 6.

The protest was also to demand social justice for the teaming unemployed youth in the country.

Protesters were expected to march through principal streets of Accra namely Madina, Accra business district, Osu, Lapaz and converge at the Jubilee House to present a petition to the President.

“The protest will follow these routes: One chapter will start from Madina, the other from the Accra business district, the third from Osu and the last from Lapaz,” the letter indicated.

“We will all meet at the Jubilee House to present a petition to the President of the Republic, to the Inspector General of Police at the police head-office and the Speaker of Parliament at parliament House.

“We are willing to meet with the police for further discussions on the subject matter,” the letter to the Command reads.

Source: GhanaPlus.com