The Ghana Police Service has debunked allegations that its officers has physically assaulted Leader of Democracy Hub and activist of ‘ban galamsey now’, Oliver Barker-Vormawor.
He was part of the 53 Democracy Hub protesters are detained for weeks now following their demonstration against illegal mining.
In a press statement issued on Sunday, October 20, 2024 the police has indicated that Barker-Vormawor only sustained minor injuries while being transferred from one cell to another cell due to intelligence picked that Barker-Vormawor planned harm other inmates.
“On 19th October 2024, the Police had intelligence that the accused was planning to compromise the security of other inmates and the Police Station.”
“The Police, therefore, decided to transfer him to another cell, but he resisted, after several persuasion.
“In the attempt to handcuff him, he sustained minor scratches on his right hand. He was then taken to the Hospital, where he was treated and discharged,” the statement added.
Read the full release below;
Police statement