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#FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor allegedly denied access to family, lawyers

The #FixTheCountry Movement is alleging one of its conveners, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has not been granted access to his lawyers or family close to 24 hours after his arrest.

Mr Barker-Vormawor was arrested on Friday over a Facebook post that announced a plot to stage a coup should the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) be passed.

The arrest was confirmed in a statement signed by the Director-General of Public Affairs, DCOP Kwesi Ofori.

The statement, among other things, said the arrest was effected by the Tema Regional Police Command but did not state where exactly he was taken to.

But according to the group, the family and lawyers followed up upon the police statement to the Tema Regional Headquarters but could not locate him or know about his condition.

They noted in a statement the last time they heard from him was at 5:29 pm on Friday when he informed them of his arrest.

Read the full statement below:

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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