Pressure Group, Arise Ghana have reported that one of the protestors of the June 28 demonstration has been declared blind as a result of the police brutalities.
According to a press statement, the victim identified as Comrade Nii Ayi was hit by a rubber bullet in his right eye during an altercation with the police and has been declared blind by doctors at the Eye Center of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
“Ladies and gentlemen, what is most painful is the case of Comrade Nii Ayi, one of the victims of the reckless Police brutalities of 28th June 2022 who was hit by a rubber bullet in his right eye and has been declared blind in that eye by doctors at the Eye Center of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital”, the statement said.
” AriseGhana is saddened and outraged that an unarmed citizen who decided to exercise his inalienable and constitutionally guaranteed rights by joining a peaceful demonstration against hardships, economic mismanagement and corruption will be subjected to such barbaric attacks resulting in the permanent impairment of his sight.
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“We empathize with our brother Nii Ayi and will continue to explore all available medical remedies both locally and intentionally for his recovery. We shall also continue to visit other victims and support their treatments until they fully recover.”
The group says its will take legal action against the Ghana Police Service for the brutalities against protestors during the June 28 demonstration in Accra.
“We have already indicated, AriseGhana will continue to follow up on all victims of the brutalities of the Dampare-led Police service until their full recovery. We have instructed our lawyers to institute legal action against the Ghana Police Service and the Republic for the payment of appropriate and adequate compensation to all injured persons. We shall not rest until all injured persons get justice.
“Also, AriseGhana will continue to provide the necessary legal support for all the innocent protestors who were arrested and are currently being persecuted by the tyrannical Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government until their innocence is vindicated.
“In keeping with our objective of championing the interest and welfare of Ghanaians, AriseGhana will be holding a mammoth demonstration on the 22nd of August, 2022 in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region. Through this demonstration which will be the second of the series of demonstrations we intend to hold across the length and breadth of the country, Ghanaians from all walks of life will congregate in the garden city to protest against excruciating economic hardships imposed on them by the callous Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government.”
