Anti-Galamsey protestors: Ama Governor, 8 others granted ¢70k bail each with two sureties

An Accra High Court has granted bail to Ama Governor and eight others involved in anti-galamsey protests, setting the amount at GH¢70,000 with two sureties required for each.

The defendants, arrested during demonstrations against illegal mining, must report to the police weekly.

The court acknowledged the peaceful nature of the protests, aimed at raising awareness about the environmental impacts of galamsey, while emphasizing the need for law and order.

Legal experts have criticized the state’s detention of the protesters, arguing it was excessive given the serious environmental concerns they were addressing