The treason felony charges against Oliver Barker-Vormawor have been officially dismissed by the Attorney General (A-G), Dr. Dominic Ayine.For more than two years, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been embroiled in legal proceedings over allegations of plotting a coup.

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In 2022, National Security operatives arrested Mr. Barker-Vormawor and charged him with treason felony after he threatened a coup should Parliament approve the contentious E-Levy bill, which was later enacted into law.However, the AG’s move to discontinue the case against Mr. Barker-Vormawor is the latest in a series of high-profile trials that have been dropped since he assumed office.

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On Tuesday, March 18, when the case was called, both Barker-Vormawor and his lawyers were absent from the courtroom.

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However, Principal State Attorney Esi Dentaa Yankah was present and formally introduced the prosecution team as proceedings commenced.

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The hearing was brief, with Justice Mary Ekua Yanzu acknowledging the Attorney General’s nolle prosequi filing. She then ruled that the charges be struck out, effectively discharging the accused.According to Dr. Ayine decision aligns with a broader effort to review key criminal prosecutions. Among the cases he has discontinued are those involving Dr. Stephen Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo, as well as former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama.

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During a press conference, Dr. Ayine provided explanations for these actions and suggested a possible reassessment of Barker-Vormawor’s case.

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In response to the court’s ruling, Barker-Vormawor took to social media to extend his appreciation to those who had supported him throughout the legal process.

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Barker-Vormawor reacted to the news with a mix of emotions, reflecting on the impact the case had on his academic and personal life.

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He pointed out that the legal proceedings had successfully disrupted his doctoral studies and sarcastically credited the government and Godfred Dame for that outcome.“Since the intention was to impede my doctoral programme, I want to say Ayekoo to the Government and to Godfred Dame. They succeeded. Kindly release my passport and take me off the No-Fly List,” he stated.He further highlighted the financial strain caused by the case, revealing that he had lost his funding for Cambridge.“Now that I have lost my funding for Cambridge; we need to address that too so I can finish my programme,” he added.

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