Ghana Police Service has denied shooting at protestors at the NDC's demonstration against the Electioal Commission in Kumasi. 

The report says the police fired a gun during the demo dubbed ‘Enough is Enough’ in the early hours.

But a statement from the police said rather some of the demonstrators attempted to push their way into the EC's premises and also pelted the police with stones.

"The Police managed to bring the situation under control and calm was restored," the statement said.


POLICE STATEMENT ON THE JUST-ENDED DEMONSTRATION BY THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS

The Ghana Police Service would like to thank the general public for their cooperation during the just-ended demonstration organized by the NDC today, 17th September 2024 in all 16 regional capitals of the country.

The demonstration ended peacefully in all locations except an isolated incident at Kumasi in the Ashanti region.

In Kumasi, contrary to the arrangements agreed between the Police and the organizers, the demonstrators attempted to push their way into the premises of the Electoral Commission and pelted the police with stones.

The Police managed to bring the situation under control and calm was restored. However, one police officer was injured during the incident and he is receiving medical attention.

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare has reached out to him via a telephone call and wished him well. The Police have since commenced an investigation into the incident.

We wish to thank all stakeholders including the organizers, the demonstrators, the Electoral Commission, the media and the commuting public for their cooperation throughout the exercise.

The Inspector-General of Police and the entire leadership of the Police Service would like to express their profound gratitude to all Police officers across the country for their continuous patriotic dedication and commitment to security, law and order in our beloved country.