Convener of FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor was absent in court on Thursday, September 1, for the commencement of his Treason Felony trial.
He has been charged with treason and treason felony for threatening to stage a coup in a post on social media.
Presiding judge at the Ashaiman District Court, Eleanor Barnes Botchway on August 1 committed him to trial at the High Court for his offense after the Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice filed a bill of indictment.
But the case was adjourned by presiding judge, Mary Ekue Yanzuh after Barker-Vormawor did not show up adding that prosecution makes sure he and his lawyers are served notice.
A Senior State Attorney, Hilda Craig told Justice Ekue Yanzuh that the Barker-Vormawor was aware he was to be in court today.
The Court then adjourned the trial to October 13.
According to the prosecution evidence which will be tendered during the treason felony trial are the investigation caution statement of the accused on February 11, charge statement on February 11 and investigation caution statement dated February 16, 2022.
The prosecution will also tender the charge statement from April 15, posts on his Facebook and Twitter pages from February 2021 to February 2022, a Facebook post on April 30, 2022, Intelligence report from the Cybercrime unit as well as intelligence report from National Security.
By Laud Adu-Asare |3news.com|Ghana