The Ashaiman District Court has committed Convener of the #FixTheCountry Movement Oliver Barker-Vormawor to stand trial at the High Court for treason felony.
Judge Eleanor Barnes Kakra Botwe committed him to stand trial on September 1.
This was after the Bill of Indictment which also contained the summary of evidence was moved by Anastasia Karim of the Attorney General’s office.
Mr Barker-Vormawor will remain on his previous bail. His Lawyer Dr. Justice Srem Sai told the court that they have issues with the charges and are unable to determine whether there is any need for a defence.
Mr. Barker-Vormawor faces two counts of treason felony for allegedly making posts on his social media accounts purporting to usurp the executive powers of the state by advocating an overthrow of the Constitution.
The summary of evidence contained in the bill of Indictment indicates that the state will call three witnesses which include the complainant in the case and the cyber intelligence lead at the Crime Unit of the police CID.
Director of Public Prosecutions at the Attorney General’s Department, Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, who filed the Bill of Indictment also indicated the exhibits that the prosecution will tender at the trial to advance its case against Mr. Barker Vormawor.
These include the cautioned statement and charge statement of the accused both dated February 11, 2022, and some of his Facebook and Twitter posts.
Mr Barker-Vormawor was arraigned before the Ashaiman District Court last February 14 and was granted bail by the Tema High Court.
