In a recent social media post on X (formerly Twitter), a user named Powerful Continentals sparked conversation among students from various university halls.
They envisioned the potential impact of groups like Conti, Vandal, and ATL joining the #StopGalamsayNow protest against illegal mining.
Powerful Continentals stated, “Imagine Conti, Vandal, and ATL in the #StopGalamsayNow protest, and you arrest our brothers just imagine,” reflecting the solidarity and strength such a coalition could bring.
Meanwhile, in a Facebook post, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, criticized the treatment of Democracy Hub protesters who were arrested during a demonstration against illegal mining, also known as galamsey.
The protest, intended to be peaceful, turned violent when some demonstrators clashed with the police.
The Ghana Police Service accused the protesters of blocking roads, dismantling police barriers, and obstructing traffic during their demonstration at the 37 Roundabout in Accra.
As a result, over 40 protesters were arrested, with 39 later remanded into police custody for two weeks. Eleven more protesters were remanded on Wednesday, September 25.
In his Facebook post, Mahama condemned the situation, describing the remand decision as “high-handed” and an “abuse of their rights.”
He argued that the country needs to balance the maintenance of law and order with protecting the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
