The High Court in Accra has ruled that Oliver Barker-Vormawor must pay GH₵5 million to Albert Kan Dapaah. This ruling is in a defamation case.
Mr. Kan Dapaah, a former minister for National Security, was the plaintiff in the case. Mr. Barker-Vormawor was the defendant.
The court also ordered Mr. Barker-Vormawor to pay GH₵100,000 in costs to Mr. Kan Dapaah.
The judge delivered the judgment today.
The case involved claims of defamation made against Mr. Barker-Vormawor.
This legal action follows the statements made by Mr. Barker-Vormawor.
The court's decision awards significant damages to the former minister.