The Ashaiman District Court has remanded Fix the country convenor Oliver Barker-Vormawor into custody after he was charged with treason felony.
The presiding judge, Justice Eleanor Barnes denied the accused bail due to the nature of the offense citing that her court does not have jurisdiction to do same.
The judge directed the police to allow the lawyers and family members of Oliver Barker Vormawor (maximum three members) from 10am to 4pm daily.
The Police picked up for allegedly writing on social media that he would topple the government if the E-levy bill is passed.
“Mr Oliver Baker-Vormawor has been arrested by the Tema Regional Police Command following a post he allegedly made on social media platforms to the effect that he would stage himself if the E-levy bill is passed by Parliament,” portions of the Police statement said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Defence Minister, Kofi Amankwa-Manu said the security agencies in the country will deal decisively with those who threaten the peace of the country.
He explained that there is no way Ghana can develop through a coup but rather the sharing of ideas.
"We want to develop this country and we can't develop this country through a coup, we can by sharing ideas. Every Ghanaian living in this country to go about their normal activities without fear. I have confidence in our men in uniform they prepare to protect the country from those I will call the destroyers."