The spokesperson of the New Force, Shalimar Abbiusi has shared her experience following her arrest by the National Bureau of Investigations and the Immigration Service, leading to her subsequent repatriation to Belgium.
Sharing her experience for the first after the incident, she described her ordeal as both horrible and a learning curve.
Speaking on JoyNews Upfront she explained that her arrest opened her eyes to the issues in the Ghanaian system, as well as what many who could not afford lawyers had to endure daily.
Recounting her experience, she said it was as though her whole humanity was stripped away, as she was subjected to the treatment like a terrorist.
She added that in the place she was kept by the Immigration, some individuals had stayed there for nine months.
Despite her horrid experience, she looks forward to returning to the country to contribute and make it better, helping to improve the system to prevent people from enduring a similar plight.
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On December 2, 2023, Ms. Abbiusi, responsible for the New Force's diaspora and diplomatic engagements, was invited for a discussion by the National Investigations Bureau.
- Read also: Spokesperson for New Force arrested
The Ghana Immigration Service on December 19 revoked the residence permit of the spokesperson and repatriated her later on that day.
- Read also: Drama as New Force spokesperson is re-arrested for repatriation after prosecutors dropped charges
Shalimar Abuissi who was first seen in the group's campaign video, was slapped with the charge of obtaining a student residency permit by false declaration.
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