Some young people, mostly fisher folks from Elmina, on Wednesday evening demonstrated against the government for banning fishing with light and failing to rehabilitate the Benya Lagoon at Elmina.
The youth, numbering about 100, also called for the removal of Mr. John Quayson from the National Premix Committee for not performing.
The youth blocked the Takoradi/Accra high way
momentarily causing a heavy traffic and later stormed the district assembly office, locked the officers at the assembly and mounted road blocks with debris to bar access to the assembly.
Policemen from the Elmina District Police Command dispatched to the scene used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
The demonstrators said the ban has reduced their catch bringing hardship to them and their dependants and appealed to the government to do something about it.
According to Central Regional Police Public relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Raymond Asaaba, six people including two fishmongers perceived to be the ring leaders were arrested for questioning during the stampede.