Anti-Galamsey Protest: Barker-Vormawor denied bail, 30 others freed
Accra, Ghana - October 7, 2024 - Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the convenor of the anti-galamsey protest organized by the Democracy Hub, has been denied bail once again by the Circuit Court.
This marks the third time his bail request has been refused since his arrest two weeks ago during the demonstration.
The Attorney General's Department opposed his application, leading to the court's decision.
However, another detainee, Fanny Otoo, who has been sick since her arrest, was granted bail of GH₵20,000 with two sureties. The case has been adjourned to October 14, 2024.
In a separate development, the Circuit Court granted bail to 30 more anti-galamsey protesters. The bail amount is set at GH₵20,000 with one surety. Those granted bail include popular activist Raphael Williams, Razak Suleman, Gerald Delim, and Comrade Abubakar Sadeeq, Ebenezer Ankomanyi Okyere, Norgbedzi Kelvin, Priscilla Tobili, Mohammed King Hassan, and Tanko Nabong, also known as Black Pyramid.
Kingsley Asiedu, Seth Coffie, Vera G. Louise, Nii Hammond, Dela Quarshie, Manuel Biney, Mathias Agbevi, Ernest Acheampong and Dorsese Joseph.
The last batch included: Dorcas Sharifa, Emmanuel Attah, Alhassan Hudu, Grace Asantewaa, Raymsa Jones, Isaac Agyapong, Shadrack Amoah, Otieku Alex, Raymond Boakye, Kallian Komashie, and Daniel Adjei.
This brings the total number of arrested protesters granted bail to 52, leaving Oliver Barker-Vormawor as the only one still in custody.
Source: Lead News Online
