The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims made by the legal representatives of the accused persons standing trial for their involvement in the Democracy Hub demonstration, asserting that their clients were forced to re-enact the protest at the 37 Intersection.
The police described the allegations as false.
In a statement issued by ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, it was clarified that the crime scene reconstruction was a standard investigative procedure used globally by law enforcement agencies.
"The Ghana Police Service has employed this practice for many years, and it is in full compliance with established procedures," ACP Ansah-Akrofi noted.
The statement further emphasized that the police detectives who conducted the crime scene reconstruction were part of the original team investigating the case, and the accused persons were fully aware of their identities.
"The claims that these officers were unknown to the accused persons are unfounded," she added.
According to the police, the accused individuals were informed of their right to have legal representation during the reconstruction process.
Some chose to proceed without their lawyers present, while others insisted on their legal counsel, and for these individuals, the reconstruction process is yet to take place.
"It is, therefore, untrue that any accused persons were coerced or threatened with harm to participate in the process," the statement reiterated.
ACP Ansah-Akrofi also addressed previous attempts to mislead the public about the case, citing false reports involving the arrest of a 12-year-old child and a pregnant woman.
"This is yet another effort to create disaffection towards the police, and we urge the public to disregard these false claims," she concluded.
The accused persons are currently on trial for their actions during the Democracy Hub demonstration, with the police maintaining that their investigative processes are in line with established legal standards.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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