Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah has been released from police custody after an “unfortunate” arrest by the Nima Police Command on Saturday morning for taking part in an illegal gathering.
Bernard Mornah was picked up by the police along with security analyst, Irbard Ibrahim and others who had gathered at the Kawukudi Park near Accra Girls Senior High School to garner support for the people of Togo who want the Gnassingbe dynasty gone.
Speaking in an interview with Ghanaweb immediately after his release, Mr Mornah said the action of the police was “uncouth” as he could not fathom why the Director of Operations for the Accra Command, Chief Superintendent Kwesi Ofori and his men would do that.
He, described his arrest as “strange” and accused National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah, of “hobnobbing” with the government of Togo, which, in his view, suggested that “Ghana is complicit in the undemocratic order in Togo.”
The PNC Chairman bitterly lamented his arrest saying, “My rights and image have been violated. Pictures of me have been taken whiles in Police cells and splashed all over the internet as if I am a criminal. My rights have been violated, and indeed my Lawyer will act appropriately.”
Narrating the incident that led to his arrest, Mr. Mornah said he was at the rally grounds when three Police Nissan pickup trucks patrolled the premises and left - following another “Riot Police” in a white Tundra pickup truck which also patrolled the premises and left.
Upon their return, Mr. Mornah said the police “threw me into the Pickup as a piece of wood and brought me to the police station.”
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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Bernard Mornah must know that he was arrested for unlawful demonstrations as per the public order act 491 of 1994.he He needed police permit before he could organize his ***barred word*** demonstrations
looks like the idle Mornah and his gang of professional protesters have forgotten that Faure is in power through an election. Do they want to force him to step down? they must be joking!!!
Whatever goes round comes. Just a year ago LMVC guys were beaten and you were happy you see your life now? I thought they will take you to court and waste your time kakra. Abuafu go and do the demonstration in Togo not hear Togo’s business is not ours.
WHAT IS BAD IS BAD . MORNAH HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING WRONG PLEASE.
that bastard NDC ***barred word*** should have been kept in jail
LET US CONDEMN WHAT IS WRONG YOU GUYS SUPPORTING THE ARREST SHOULD NO GOD IS WASHING IT COULD BE ONE OF YOU TOMORROW PLS DO NOT SUPPORT ANYTHING WRONG BCOS YOU ARE IN GOVERNMENT.NB! GOVERNMENT IS NOT PERMANENT, AND REMEMBER ALL WHAT COMES FROM YR MOTH TODAY IT WILL BE USE AGAINST YOU TOMORROW.
This cheap boy just wants attention, so Ghana Police don't give him one. If he wants to protest what's going on in Togo, he should go and demonstrate in Lome. Let's read, hear and see important events and human beings in this country not losers like Mornah.
why did de police release him? he should have stayed there
you paa. did you have a permit to go on demo?
Noncccsss your darling party the NDC destroyed someone eye for nothing you're lucky