Spokesperson for the John Dramani Mahama campaign, Joyce Bawa Mogtari has taken a swipe at the government over the arrest and subsequent remand of protesters against illegal mining in Ghana.
In a post shared via social media, she noted that the government is complicit in illegal mining as some leading figures in the governing party are known to be engaged in illegal mining. "Without a doubt, many Ghanaians and the international community are aware of heavy official complicity in the devastating galamsey menace, with reports of many officials and supporters of the ruling NPP involved in illegal mining activities, including in forest zones and along the river bodies.
That is why the government will not act, and President Akufo-Addo and his Bawumia are not bothered and will set the police and the courts on innocent young Ghanaians.
Therefore, the court's action and the police arrests are, sadly, to be expected.