Barker-Vormawor granted GHc20K bail after three-week detention
16th October 2024
The convener of the Democracy Hub protest, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has been granted bail set at GH¢20,000 with two sureties.
Barker-Vormawor, along with 52 others, was arrested on Monday, September 23, 2024, and charged with allegedly causing public disturbances during the Democracy Hub protest.
He is required to report to the police twice a week.
His charges include stealing, unlawful assembly, unlawful damage, assaulting a public officer, and offensive conduct conducive to a breach of the peace.
Initially denied bail by the Accra Circuit Court, Barker-Vormawor’s appeal to the High Court also resulted in further remand.
The High Court judge expressed concerns about whether Barker-Vormawor would refrain from committing another offense, given that he was already on bail for treason felony charges at the time of the alleged incident.
The judge warned that bail would be granted if the prosecution failed to commence the trial promptly.
Subsequently, Barker-Vormawor’s lawyers renewed the bail application at the High Court, which was successful.