He was charged by the Ashaiman District Court on Monday, February 14, 2022, and remanded into police custody till Monday, February 28, 2022.
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Coup threat: #FixTheCountry convener charged with treason and remanded for 2 weeks
A convener of the #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, has been charged with treason for threatening to stage a coup in the country if the controversial 1.75% E-Levy Bill is passed by Parliament.
Convener of #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor
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The lawyer for the suspect, Akoto Ampaw, prayed the court to grant him bail but the prosecutor, ASP Sylvester Asare, opposed and asked that he be remanded due to the nature of the case.
Oliver was arrested 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.
Earlier on Friday, February 11, 2022, the family and friends of the social activist alleged that he has been abducted for his criticism of the government.
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After the coup d'état that took place in the Republic of Guinea Conakry on Sunday, September 5, 2021, the convener of the #FixTheCountry Movement welcomed the news.
He said "Neho! I welcome the news of a military coup in Guinea.
"Still waiting on confirmation of its success. Hopefully a new transition process is put in place quickly. Guinea shall work again".
He also called on Ghanaians to pass a vote of no confidence in the 1992 Constitution and trigger the process for a new Constitution.
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