Deputy Communications Director for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jennifer Queen, has refuted claims made by the Women's wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that a pregnant woman was arrested during the Democracy Hub demonstration near the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.

In an interview with Asaase Radio on Thursday, September 26, Jennifer Queen stated that there was no evidence to suggest that any of the arrested individuals were pregnant at the time of their detention.

She also noted that the lawyers representing the accused have not informed the police of any pregnancy.

“The lady is not showing any physical signs of pregnancy, she did not inform any of the police officers that she was pregnant. When she got to court, she did not inform the court that she was pregnant, so there’s no evidence as claimed by the NDC,” she said.

“Her lawyer spoke in court and applied for bail. The lawyer did not mention that she was pregnant for the court to take it into consideration. ⁠If she did not inform the police or court, nor did her lawyer inform the police or court; and she was not showing any physical signs, how was anyone supposed to know about it," she added.

Additionally, the Ghana Police Service has dismissed reports circulating in sections of the media that they denied medical care to some of the arrested protesters who had complained of ill health.

The police maintained that they provided appropriate medical attention where necessary.

“The Police would like to inform the public that at no point in time have the Police denied these suspects any medical attention,” a Police statement said on Wednesday 25th September 2024.