The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has stated that the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters haven’t provided any proof to support their claims that some of their members were subjected to police brutality.
The protest, which occurred from September 21 to 23, 2023, involved over 50 arrests of protesters by the police. The incident sparked public outrage, with accusations of excessive force against unarmed civilians.
Following this, the IGP held a meeting with leaders of the Democracy Hub group, the protest’s organizers, on September 22, 2023, to address concerns about their planned demonstration at the Jubilee House.
During the meeting, it was established that there was no evidence or reported cases of assault against the demonstrators.
Speaking during a meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union in Accra, the IGP said, “As I speak, after months of completing that demonstration till today not a shred of evidence has been brought up to indicate that police brutalized them.”
