#FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor arrested for coup plot

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a member of the #FixtheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, for threatening a coup if the e-levy bill is passed by government.

According to the police, the #FixTheCountry convenor’s post contained a clear statement of intent with a possible will to execute a coup in his declaration of intent to subvert the constitution of Ghana.

News Release : Man Arrested for Threatening a Coup

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— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) February 12, 2022

A statement from the Ghana Police Service read that Mr. Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor “will be arraigned before court on Monday, 14thFebruary, 2022.”

The police also cautioned the public to avoid making pronouncements that may lead to a breach of the peace of the country as any such acts contravene the laws governing Ghana.

#FixTheCountry Movement noted that one of their members has been ‘abducted’ by the state security apparatus.

One of #FixTheCountry Convenors @barkervogues arrived in Ghana today at 4pm GMT and has been abducted by the state security apparatus.
We have since not seen or heard from him

We demand that he is RELEASED immediately pic.twitter.com/J17S8HfmoH

— Fixthecountry (@Ghfixthecountry) February 11, 2022

They said, Mr. Barker-Vormawor could not be found after he arrived at the Kotoka International Airport from Portugal on Friday night.