Court grants 19 more Democracy Hub protestors GHC 20,000 bail
Among those granted bail are well-known activist Raphael Williams, along with Razak Suleman, Gerald Delim, Comrade Abubakar Sadeeq, Bilal Mohammed, Ebenezer Ankomanyi Okyere, Norgbedzi Kelvin, Priscilla Tobili, Mohammed King Hassan, and Tanko Nabong, also known as Black Pyramid.
The Circuit Court has granted bail to 19 additional protesters involved in the anti-galamsey movement. Each individual has been released on a bail sum of GH₵20,000, with one surety required.
Among those granted bail are well-known activist Raphael Williams, along with Razak Suleman, Gerald Delim, Comrade Abubakar Sadeeq, Bilal Mohammed, Ebenezer Ankomanyi Okyere, Norgbedzi Kelvin, Priscilla Tobili, Mohammed King Hassan, and Tanko Nabong, also known as Black Pyramid.
Others include Kingsley Asiedu, Seth Coffie, Vera G. Louise, Nii Hammond, Dela Quarshie, Manuel Biney, Mathias Agbevi, Ernest Acheampong, and Dorsese Joseph.
In contrast, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, one of the organizers of the protest, was once again denied bail by the court.
This marks the third time his bail application has been rejected since his arrest two weeks ago, with opposition from the Attorney General's Department. Earlier, both an Accra High Court and the Circuit Court had also refused his request for bail.
Additionally, another detainee, Fanny Otoo, who has been in poor health since her arrest, was granted bail under the condition of GH₵20,000 with two sureties. The case has been adjourned to October 14, 2024.
During the morning session, the State filed an affidavit opposing the bail applications for 20 other protesters, citing that they had not yet been served the applications, despite court records showing service had been completed on October 2.
The case has meanwhile been adjourned to October 9 to allow lawyers for the protestors to be served.