The convener of the Democracy Hub protest, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has refuted claims that he is in hiding and has been declared wanted by the police.
According to him, those claims by the police are “baseless and misleading.”
It will be recalled that on Sunday, September 22, 2024, the police announced the arrest of 42 protesters from the Democracy Hub group and stated that they were on a manhunt for Barker-Vormawor, one of the protest leaders.
But in a Facebook post today, Monday, September 23, the human rights activist has dismissed the police’s claims.
He says he has remained in constant communication with senior Police officers regarding his whereabouts and availability.
“It has come to my attention that the Ghana Police Service has issued press statements suggesting that they are on a manhunt for me, thereby creating the false impression that I am on the run. These claims are baseless and misleading, as I have been in consistent communication with senior officers within the Police hierarchy regarding my whereabouts and availability.”
“In light of these developments, I have instructed my lawyers to urgently engage with the Ghana Police Service to seek clarification on which specific police station or office they wish me to report to. My legal team stands ready to cooperate and will be in touch with the relevant authorities to ascertain the appropriate steps required.”
“I remain committed to the rule of law and to addressing any issues raised by the Police in accordance with due process. I expect that this engagement will provide clarity and prevent any further attempts to distort the truth.”
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
