{"id":233459,"date":"2024-10-16T11:40:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T11:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/barker-vormawor-granted-%c2%a220k-bail-after-3-unsuccessful-attempts\/"},"modified":"2024-10-16T11:40:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T11:40:19","slug":"barker-vormawor-granted-%c2%a220k-bail-after-3-unsuccessful-attempts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/barker-vormawor-granted-%c2%a220k-bail-after-3-unsuccessful-attempts\/","title":{"rendered":"Barker-Vormawor granted \u00a220k bail after 3 unsuccessful attempts"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oliver Barker-Vormawor, convenor of the anti-galamsey protest organised by the Democracy Hub, has been granted bail in the sum of \u00a220,000 on Wednesday, October 16, after three unsuccessful attempts.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"\/><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His previous bail applications had been denied by both the Accra High Court and the Circuit Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Barker-Vormawor was arrested during a demonstration against illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, which has caused severe environmental damage in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several activists, voicing concerns about destroying natural resources, participated in the protest, which aimed to raise awareness and opposition to the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to police reports, Mr Barker-Vormawor was apprehended for engaging in unlawful activities during the protest, although specific details of his alleged misconduct are still under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the incidents that led to his arrest was his removal of the keys from a police van parked at the protest site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these challenges, the activist has remained determined in his stance against galamsey, continuing to advocate for environmental reforms and greater accountability in the fight against illegal mining.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oliver Barker-Vormawor, convenor of the anti-galamsey protest organised by the Democracy Hub, has been granted bail in the sum of \u00a220,000 on Wednesday, October 16, after three unsuccessful attempts. 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