Several protestors arrested during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration over the weekend appeared in court today under heavy security presence in a bus.

The arrests occurred during the three-day protest at the 37 Roundabout, where demonstrators expressed their grievances over issues such as illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) and economic mismanagement.

The Ghana Police Service on Sunday, 22nd September 2024, arrested 42 individuals among the Democracy Hub demonstrators for engaging in various acts of lawlessness at the 37 Intersection in Accra.

Among those arrested was lawyer and social media influencer Ama Governor. As she was being escorted to the courtroom, she could be heard saying, "You want to see a 26-year-old lawyer in handcuffs because she said Stop Galamsey Now. 48 hours no lawyer, 48 hours no food, no water. Over 48 hours, you all should be proud. These people are ridiculous. Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery."

In court, the demonstrators were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, specifically unlawful assembly. Lawyers for the protestors have stated that they were not informed of the specific reasons for their arrests.

Earlier, the legal team representing the protestors expressed their frustration, revealing that they were still struggling to locate all 46 individuals who had been detained.

Prince Ganaku, a member of the Protest Defense, mentioned that they are still seeking information regarding the whereabouts of all the protestors. He suggested that the police may be attempting to prolong the detention of those arrested.

Mr. Ganaku further explained that the lawyers had requested information from the police regarding the court where the Democracy Hub detainees would be arraigned to allow them to prepare a defense. However, the police failed to provide any information.