The Ghana Police Service has announced that the number of Police Officers who were injured during the first day of the Arise Ghana demonstration has increased to 15.

According to the Service two Officers currently undergoing surgery as a result of the violence that marred Tuesday’s protest by Arise Ghana Movement.

“The number of officers who were injured during the first day of the Arise Ghana demonstration increased from twelve (12) to fifteen (15). All the officers are being treated at the Police Hospital with two (2) undergoing emergency surgery,” the police said on Facebook.

The Police Administration expressed gratitude to the Minister of Defence and Interior, Ambrose Dery for leading a team to visit the officers at the hospital.

“We are grateful to our sector Minister, Hon. Ambrose Dery, Minister for the Interior, for leading a team to visit the officers at the hospital. The Police Administration wishes to express its appreciation to members of the public for their show of love and support for the affected officers.”

Background:

The Ghana Police Service on Tuesday revealed that its 12 Officers were attacked by Arise Ghana demonstrators.

The 12 police officers sustained various degrees of injuries were initially treated in Police Mobile Hospitals and have since been transferred to the Police Hospital for further treatment.

The Police said the contrary to Court orders, the Organizers of the demonstration insisted on using routes leading to the Jubilee House while the Police resisted the detour.

Without any provocation, the demonstrators began pelting the police with stones.

The Police, therefore, had no option but to use tear gas and water cannons to subdue the rioting and restore order.