Source: newsthemegh.com
The Ghana Police Service had petitioned the Accra High Court for an injunction against the protest organizers of #OccupyJulorbiHouse.
On September 19, the police filed the order and had it served by attorneys from Democracy Hub, Atuguba & Associates. However, there was a disagreement regarding the injunction’s service, and the Democracy Hub organizers denied receiving it, leading to a back-and-forth between them and the police.
This disagreement had an impact on the first day of the three-day demonstration since the police viewed individuals who assembled at the designated meeting place, the 37 Lorry Station in the Greater Accra Region, as disobeying their directives.
On Thursday, September 21, those present were detained and freed the same day, only to return on Friday and Saturday to carry on the protest.
The police withdrew their request for an injunction, according to a decision made by the presiding judge, Edward Twum.
Although the respondent’s attorneys received court papers, he pointed out that there was no confirmation that respondent Benjamin Akuffo Darko had received them.
The only alternative left, according to Justice Twum, was to drop the application because it was no longer relevant because there was no court order and the demonstration had already taken place.