Accra: An Accra High Court has ordered activist and lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor to pay GHS5 million in damages for defaming former National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah. The court also awarded an additional GHS100,000 in costs in favour of the plaintiff.
According to Ghana Web, Barker-Vormawor's legal team had applied to reinstate their statement of defence and witness statements after they were struck out, but the court dismissed the application, citing procedural inconsistencies. The case arose from allegations by Barker-Vormawor that officials within the National Security apparatus and government representatives had offered him money to abandon his public advocacy.
Kan-Dapaah denied the claims and filed suit, seeking damages and an apology, arguing that the allegations of a $1 million bribery attempt were false and damaging to his reputation. With this ruling, the court upheld Kan-Dapaah's defamation claim, ordering Barker-Vormawor to pay the damages and costs. Kan-Dapaah also sought an injunction to prevent the repetition of similar allegations in the future, highlighting the legal consequences of unsubstantiated public claims.
The update was shared on X by Awisi Dede on Monday, March 2, 2026, with the post stating: 'Court slaps Barker-Vormawor with GHS5M in favour of Kan Dapaah in his defamation case.'