Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Convener of the Democracy Hub, has pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him following his arrest during a three-day protest over the government’s handling of illegal mining, also known as “galamsey.”
Barker-Vormawor, along with 45 other protesters, was accused of disturbing public peace. While he was absent in court on Wednesday, September 25, due to ill health.
He, however, entered a not-guilty plea on Thursday, September 26 when he was brought to court.
He faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit unlawful assembly, unlawful damage, offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace, assault on a public officer, defacement of public property, and theft.
Meanwhile, the other protesters have been remanded into police and prison custody for 14 days, pending the court’s decision on bail.
The legal team representing the protesters has repeatedly accused the police of mistreating those in custody, claiming they have been denied access to legal services.
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