The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of FixTheCountry convener Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor for threatening to stage a coup in the country.
Last week, the activist in a post on his social media page noted that he would stage a coup himself if the E-Levy Bill is passed by Parliament after the E-Levy cake controversy. The Police on Friday, February 11, 2022, caused the arrest of Mr. Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor at the Kotoka International Airport.
“Mr. Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor has been arrested by the Tema Regional Police Command following a post he allegedly made on a social media platform to the effect that he would stage a coup himself if the E-Levy Bill is passed by Parliament,” part of a statement from the police confirmed on Saturday.
According to the Police, the post from Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor contained a clear statement of intent with a possible will to execute a coup in his declaration of intent to subvert the constitution of the Republic of Ghana.
The public has been cautioned to avoid making pronouncements that may lead to a breach of the peace of the country as such acts contravene the laws of the country.
Below is the statement from the Police confirming the arrest of Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor:
Story by: Eric Nana Yaw Kwafo
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