In a statement released on Monday, 7th October, the Police categorically denied the claims, describing them as baseless and inaccurate.
The law enforcement agency emphasised that the allegations made by the legal team of the accused were an attempt to mislead the public. "The Ghana Police Service has taken notice of a statement allegedly issued by the lawyers of the accused persons standing trial for their conduct during the Democracy Hub demonstration, claiming that the Police forced their clients to re-enact the protest at the 37 Intersection," the statement said.
The Police clarified that crime scene reconstruction is a standard and globally accepted procedure, routinely used in investigations. "We wish to state that this is untrue, and the facts are as follows: Crime scene reconstruction, as part of an investigation, is a standard practice used by law enforcement agencies worldwide and is in full compliance with our established procedures," the Police explained.
According to the Police, the officers conducting the reconstruction were part of the original investigative team handling the case, and their involvement was in line with standard protocol. "The Police detectives who conducted the crime-scene reconstruction are part of the officers who have been working on the investigation since the inception of this case.