NPP Germany denies ‘illegal immigrants’ arrest story

The Germany branch of the New Patriotic Party has denied publications in the Ghanaian media, including Graphic Online, claiming the arrest of two Ghanaian citizens in Berlin who were said to be without the requisite immigration documentation.

A statement issued by the party Friday said police authorities in Berlin have denied categorically the arrests of any such Ghanaians who were said to have participated in a demonstration against President Mahama while he was in Berlin this week.

“We have also spoken personally with Berlin Police Inspector Hartman, who led the team of police assigned to guide the demonstrators on that day and he has also confirmed that no one was arrested. He, in fact, went on to point out that, under German law, the police are not allowed to control people’s immigration status at permitted demonstrations.”

The party said it also made contacts with the organizers of the demonstration who also confirmed that participants in the demonstration were back to their various cities safely.