A member of Democracy Hub, Felicity Nelson, has commended the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, for dropping charges against them.
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Miss Nelson expressed gratitude to President John Mahama for fulfilling his promise to end the injustice against them.
“People were deliberately using power to terrorize citizens who they believe do not belong to their party. I was on remand for 17 days because the police claimed they were preparing witness statements or looking for one excuse or another to keep us.
“I lost my job when I was on remand. There was so much injustice and incompetence demonstrated by the police. It was a political agenda,” she stated.
According to her, five months after the incident, the trial is yet to begin.
The Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, on Friday, February 7, 2025, filed a nolle prosequi to discontinue the case against individuals associated with the Democracy Hub protests.
In the notice of abandonment, Dr. Ayine stated that the state no longer intends to pursue the case against the accused individuals.
The individuals include social activists Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Felicity Nelson, and social media influencer Elorm Ama Governor-Ababio, also known as Ama Governor.
Others affected are Michael Amofa, Nii Ayi, Frederick Boateng, Deportee Iddrisu Yusif, Wendell Isaac Yeboah, Fanny Otoo, and Samuel Samakor.
The protest, initially peaceful, turned violent between September 21-23 when clashes broke out between demonstrators and police.
The protesters blocked roads, dismantled police barriers, obstructed traffic, and burned properties at Accra’s 37 Roundabout. Currently, 54 protesters are being held, with nine in prison custody and the rest in police custody.
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