The\u00a026 Togolese nationals arrested for attempting to stage an unlawful demonstration in Accra, have pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them in court today [Tuesday].<\/p>\n
The Togolese nationals who were arraigned, have been charged with offensive conduct, conspiracy to commit crime and failure to notify police.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”a8ekL46xzTH0lJVNWo5rFxedVDkCUnvz”]The 26 have thus been granted bail to the tune of 10,000 cedis each with one surety and the case has been adjourned to November 13, 2017.<\/p>\n
The Police arrested the\u00a026 on Saturday after they converged on the Kawukudi Park at Nima, in preparation for a mass protest without notifying police, in breach of the public order act.<\/p>\n
Some motorbikes were also impounded by police at the scene.<\/p>\n
Togolese in Ghana in recent times have organized such protests in solidarity with efforts back home by the opposition to have presidential term limits in place.<\/p>\n
Togo\u2019s opposition parties\u00a0have been demanding a return to constitutional term limits for the Presidency, and also for President Faure Gnassingbe to step down.<\/p>\n
Gnassingbe has been in power\u00a0since 2005 after the death of his father, General Gnassingbe Eyadema, who ruled Togo for nearly 50 years.<\/p>\n