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Ghana Coup Update: All you need know about di coup and alleged plotters wey try to overthrow Prez Akufo-Addo
26 April 2021, 13:55 WAT
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Ghana intensify efforts to prosecute alleged coup plotters that plan to overthrow Prez Akufo-Addo.
Attorney General of Ghana, Godfred Dame renew state efforts after them rearresting, present the suspects before court that, they slap fresh charge – high treason on them.
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the new charge of High Treason be the highest crime of the land, punishable by death sentence for Ghana.
All 10 suspects including senior police officer, ACP Benjamin Agordzo appear before the court on Saturday.
the state accuse the high profile police officer, ACP Agordzo as alleged leader of the coup plotters who mobilize the activities of the group in WhatsApp.
Attorney General, Godfred Dame reveal say “dem plan to overthrow the President later announce an overthrow. them manufacture explosives, test the weapons which show clear physical act to set their plans.”
“they discussing ways of killing the President, whether to kill the president or not… And how they make an announcement of overthrow” Mr Dame reveal.
Background to coup plot
In 2019, security agencies for Ghana arrest one group which called, Take Action Ghana who plan to overthrow govment.
the security agencies mount dawn operation to arrest the suspects who plan in detail how they will take over the country.
Ghana security agencies according to Information Ministry, carry out joint operation for 15 months where they survey gahered, evidence on activities of the suspects.
Some of the accused, Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, Ezor Kafui and Bright Allan Debrah Ofosu according to security officials target young people to radicalize them as part of the plans.
th2 accused who form group, Take Action Ghana (TAG) target key state installations like Jubilee House, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, National Communications Authority as part of the coup plot.
After the fresh charges, de court grant dema bail application pending next hearing on May 25, 2021.
