Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been granted an additional week by the High Court in Accra to file his statement of Defence in a defamation case brought against him by Albert Kan Dapaah.
The National Security Minister is seeking a sum of GH¢10 million for an alleged bribery allegation made against him by the political activist.
During the hearing on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, lawyers for Oliver Barker-Vormawor, led by Dr Justice Srem Sai, informed the court that their processes had suffered an unexpected setback. As a result, they requested a short adjournment to file their defence and counterclaims.
Even though lawyers of Kan Dapaah led by Otchere Adjekum urged the court for a default judgement, the Court said it will adjourn the case for the defendant to file his defence.
EIB Network’s Legal Affairs Correspondent Murtala Inusah reports that, a cost of GHc3,000 was awarded against the defendant.
Meanwhile, Lawyers of Barker-Vormawor are challenging the court’s ruling on their application to have the substantive applications dismissed.
Their motion for Stay of Proceedings pending appeal which was initially fixed for hearing on January 10, has been adjourned to January 24 for consideration.
Both National Security Minister, Kan Dapaah, the Plaintiff and Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the defendant were present in Court.
Justice Joseph Adu Agyemang, the sitting judge, has since adjourned the case to January 24, 2024.
