The convener of the Democracy Hub protest, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has denied allegations that he is hiding and has been declared wanted by the police.
He described these claims as “baseless and misleading.” On Sunday, September 22, multiple members of the Democracy Hub group were arrested during the protest.
Following this, the police announced a manhunt for Barker-Vormawor and others accused of lawlessness during the demonstration.
In a Facebook post, Barker-Vormawor stated that he has maintained “consistent communication with senior officers within the Police hierarchy regarding my whereabouts and availability.”
He also mentioned that his “legal team is prepared to cooperate and will contact the relevant authorities to clarify the necessary steps.”
“legal team stands ready to cooperate and will be in touch with the relevant authorities to ascertain the appropriate steps required.”
Below is Barker-Vormawor’s statement.
RE: FALSE CLAIMS OF A MANHUNT – CLARIFICATION AND NEXT STEPS
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.