The Accra Regional Police Command has cautioned against a planned demonstration against the United States of America(USA) slated for tomorrow, June 2, 2020.
In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs of the command, DSP Afia Tenge said the action contravenes the legislation governing public gatherings asking the organisers of the protest to call off the demonstration.
“The attention of the Accra Regional Police Command has been drawn to an intended demonstration against the United States trending on social media and slated for tomorrow 2nd June, 2020.
“The command wishes to state that it has not been notified of any demonstration on the above heading. Moreover, the restrictions on public gatherings, demonstrations and rallies among others to contain the COVID-19 are still in force and the public is being advised to disregard the “open call” for a march.”
Floyd’s death has ignited a protest across America, culminating in the vandalization of properties and clashes with the police.
President Akufo Addo in a Facebook post, on Monday wrote:
“Black people, the world over, are shocked and distraught by the killing of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer in the United States of America. It carried with it an all too painful familiarity, and an ugly reminder. It cannot be right that, in the 21st century, the United States, this great bastion of democracy, continues to grapple with the problem of systemic racism.
“On behalf of the people of Ghana, I express my deep condolences to the family and loved ones of the late George Floyd.
“We stand with our kith and kin in America in these difficult and trying times, and we hope that the unfortunate, tragic death of George Floyd will inspire a lasting change in how America confronts head on the problems of hate and racism.”
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