I’ve not gone into hiding – Barker-Vormawor slams police allegations

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.

Barker-Vormawor labelled the allegations as “baseless and misleading.” On Sunday, September 22, several protesters from the Democracy Hub group were arrested.

The police later issued a statement indicating that a manhunt was underway to apprehend Barker-Vormawor and others for their alleged involvement in acts of lawlessness during the demonstration.

Barker-Vormawor dismissed the reports in a Facebook post, saying he has been in “consistent communication with senior officers within the Police hierarchy regarding my whereabouts and availability.”

He added that his “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.