The has debunked reports of the lead convener for Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, being assaulted by police personnel while in custody.
According to the statement released on October 20, 2024, Barker-Vormawor sustained minor injuries as a result of resisting the police personnel while being transferred to a new cell.
The statement further noted that the Democracy Hub leader was quickly taken to the hospital where he was treated and discharged accordingly.
The police entreated the general public to disregard the reports of beating Barker-Vormawor as his cohorts are doing so for public sympathy. "The wishes to state that the report circulating in the media space that the Police have beaten Oliver Barker-Vormawor is false and baseless.