Oliver Baker Vormawor

An Accra High Court has refused to grant bail to one of the leaders of the Democracy Hub, Oliver Baker-Vormawor, who organised a recent three-day protest to draw attention to the impact of illegal mining activities, urging the government to take swift action. The court, presided over by Justice Comfort Tasiame, denied his bail application, citing the need for further investigation and concerns about the possibility of public unrest if he is released. Oliver is currently standing bail for treason, and for that reason he cannot be granted bail for another offence, the judge noted. His legal team has argued…