The has taken legal action to prevent a five-day protest organized by the Alliance for Restoration of Civil Rights, citing security concerns and potential disruptions to public order.
The demonstration which was set to take place from November 7-11, 2024, aimed at protesting alleged inaction on corruption, dereliction of duty, and selective enforcement of the Right to Information Act.
The police have submitted a motion to the High Court in Accra, invoking Section 1(6) of the Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491), which allows for the prohibition of demonstrations under specific conditions.
Chief Inspector Richard Asamoah, representing the Inspector-General of Police, has stated that the chosen locations Right to Information Commission Headquarters, Revolution Square, and the National Police Headquarters are high-security zones. "Motion on notice to prohibit the holding of a special event. "Take notice that this Honourable Court shall be moved by Counsel for and on behalf of the Applicant herein praying this Honourable Court for an order prohibiting the respondent from holding an intended demonstration from 7th November 2024 to 11th November 2024 at the Right to Information Commission Headquarters through the Revolution Square to the National Police Headquarters upon the grounds contained in the accompanying affidavit and for such further order(s) as this Honourable Court may deem fit," part of the court papers sighted said.