By Jeremiah Nutsugah
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Ghana Police Service to drop charges against Democracy Hub members in custody.
In a statement, NDC National Communication Officer Sammy Gymafi emphasized that police efforts should focus on halting widespread pollution and destruction of Ghana’s water bodies.
The NDC pointed out that officials from the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government and ruling NPP functionaries, responsible for environmental degradation through illegal mining, should face the law.
“We wish to remind the Police and the courts that those who ought to be arrested, remanded and dealt with in accordance with law, are the several irresponsible officials of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government and functionaries of the ruling NPP, who are busy polluting our water bodies and environment with reckless abandon in search of gold”.
The statement said, these are the actual criminals who must face the full rigours of the law.
The NDC demands the immediate release of these protesters and discontinuation of prosecution,” the statement read. “Those fighting illegal mining deserve commendation, not punishment.”
“The NDC hereby demands the discontinuation of the prosecution of these protestors and their immediate release. The increased spate of illegal mining under the watch of the NPP poses an existential threat to all Ghanaians. Persons who have decided to protest against this menace deserve commendation and encouragement and not custodial punishment.”
Press release below:
