
Audio By Carbonatix
A group believed to be drawing its membership from the opposition New Patriotic Party and the Convention People's Party, were on Tuesday arrested by the Koforidua Regional Police command for demonstrating over the creation of 45 new constituencies by the Electoral Commission ahead of this year's elections.According to the Police, the group has contravened the notification period to the Police before embarking on demonstrations as enshrined in the Public Order Act.The police further revealed the group led by Nana Annor Dompreh, Regional Youth Organizer of the NPP and some Regional Members of the CPP had written to the police of their intended demonstration on Monday, 10th September which did not happen, "however, they convened Tuesday morning the 11th , September 2012, to organize the demonstration without our knowledge which is totally wrong," Eastern Regional Police Commander DCOP Gyamera Yeboah confirmed.The group is also said to have failed to notify the police on their decision to call off their demonstration and reschedule it for another date.
DCOP Gyamera Yeboah added that Regional Security Council will not countenance lawlessness especially as the country draws closer another general elections.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Chaos erupts at NPP NEC meeting as security clash with ‘Ken Must Go’ protesters (Video)
4 minutes -
Sedina Tamakloe was not in prison custody until June 24 — Minority
7 minutes -
Police arrest 13 suspected drug peddlers in Kumasi anti-narcotics crackdown
8 minutes -
The rules are ready the people are not: Why continuous professional development will define financial industry’s future
16 minutes -
Fire destroys distribution truck and cargo in Assin Fosu
24 minutes -
Africa’s expanded World Cup presence proves continent’s football quality – Herbert Mensah
47 minutes -
Ten suspected Nigerian sex workers arrested at Chirano in Western North Region
48 minutes -
Fintech, customer service top agenda as Ghanaian financial regulators undergo training in Malaysia
51 minutes -
Fire guts 16 rooms at GBC Upper West staff compound in Wa
59 minutes -
Ferrari marketing boss quits just weeks after EV launch backlash
1 hour -
Prosecutors drop outstanding rape case against Harvey Weinstein
1 hour -
Keta Port project advances as GPHA deepens stakeholder engagement
1 hour -
Salaga youth in shock after ‘spiritual power’ demonstration turns fatal during Fire Festival
1 hour -
CIMAG honours seafarers, calls for improved welfare and greater inclusion of women
1 hour -
THE LAW 101 – The Herald’s Larry forced the hand of the Court?
1 hour