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#FixTheCountry Convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor released

The police have released the outspoken convener of the #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor.

This was after he was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, May 17, 2022, while on his way to court.

Updating the public on what happened, especially since his lawyers said they were not aware of the reason behind his arrest, Barker-Vormawor indicated that he was arrested at 7:30am and stripped down.

He added that he had been charged with “careless driving.”

But in an update post on his Facebook page, he stated that he has been released.

“Just released. Arrested at 7:30am.

“Stripped down and kept in police cells for 8hours, for a “road traffic offence” apparently 30,000 cedis bail and 2 sureties,” he wrote.

Oliver-Barker was reportedly arrested on his way to a Tema high court where he had a case this morning but was picked up by the police without any reason.

Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s latest arrest will make it the second in 2022.

He was arrested and has been charged with treason felony over a coup post on Facebook said, while on the plane, he typed out what he would tell the judge and sent it to a friend before he landed in Ghana on February 11, 2022.

Below is his post

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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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