Riot: The lawlessness by some UG students can’t be allowed to go on – Gyampo

A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has condemned the students of the university who engaged in violence on Tuesday, February 14.

Prof Gyampo said on the Ghana Tonight show on TV3 Tuesday, February 14 that the students cannot be allowed to continue their lawless act.

“Some are saying the court has given an injunction so they are going to implement it, it is an act of lawlessness,” he said.

Following the disturbances, the Police said that security has been deepened on the University of Ghana campus for academic activities to continue without any hindrance.

Some University of Ghana students clash with the police in an attempt to reoccupy their hall of residence after court ruling.#3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/zrUPTh7uEg

— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) February 14, 2023

Earlier, an Accra High court injuncted the residential policy decision by the University of after some frustrated students of the Commonwealth Hall on Friday January 6, 2023, filed a lawsuit against the university for directing residing students to seek accommodation outside the campus.

Some students on Tuesday February 14 clashed with the police in an attempt to reoccupy their hall of residence after the court ruling.

The Police arrested 18 of them for the disturbances.

The 18 suspects were together with about 200 others believed to be former members of the Commonwealth Hall of the university.

The Police have been able to contain the situation and calm has since been restored.

All 18 suspects are in Police custody and will be put before the court to face justice.

Security has since been deepened on the campus for academic activities to continue without any hindrance.

“We would like to give the assurance that all other persons involved in the disturbances will be arrested and brought to face justice,” the Police said in a statement.

Source: 3news.com|Ghana