Regional News of Sunday, 10 November 2019Source: Citinewsroom.comAgona Swedru demo: NDC gives Police 24hr ultimatum to release arrested driversThe party says its call is to ensure that the right thing is doneThe National Democratic Congress in Agona West has given government a 24-hour ultimatum to release the 32 drivers who were arrested over last Monday’s demonstration at Agona Swedru where some drivers blocked sections of the road leading to Agona Swedru. Speaking to Citi News at a press conference held at the party’s office at Agona Swedru, constituency secretary for the party Emmanuel Korley indicated that they will resort to the law court if the 32 drivers are not released. According to the constituency secretary, no proper charges were proffered against the 32 drivers adding that the drivers had a peaceful demonstration devoid of violence. “We want them to be released with immediate effect because this is wrong,” the constituency secretary said. He indicated that some passers-by were also arrested in addition to the 32 drivers adding that those passers-by were innocent of any wrongdoing.

Source: GhanaWeb November 10, 2019 08:35 UTC