Ghana: Names and ranks of all military persons arrested in connection with the September 1989 alleged coup plot and on whether all have since been released, as was Major Quarshigah, the alleged leader of the coup plot
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 August 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | GHA27593.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ghana: Names and ranks of all military persons arrested in connection with the September 1989 alleged coup plot and on whether all have since been released, as was Major Quarshigah, the alleged leader of the coup plot, 1 August 1997, GHA27593.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac6ab8.html [accessed 19 May 2023] |
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Amnesty International lists the following people as being among those arrested in connection with the September 1989 coup attempt: Major Courage E.K. Quarshigah, Flight-Lieutenant William Kofie Domie, Squadron Leader Edward Yehoenu Akakpo, Major W.M. Binka, Captain J.S. Atengdem, Lieutenant D.K. Ameko, Kwabena Donkor, Alhaji Mohammed Abdulai Yusuf (16 July 1990, 1-4). As well two BNI officers, Prince Aquaah and Chris Amamatey, were under surveillance for some time to investigate allegations that they too had been involved in the alleged coup plot (Ibid., 3).
According to Amnesty International, among those arrested in connection with the September 1989 alleged coup plot, only Major Courage Quarshigah, Edward Akakpo, Joy Cudjoe and Simon Sablah had been released by late 1992 (AI 16 Dec. 1992, 3).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Amnesty International. 16 December 1992. Ghana: Releases of Political Prisoners and New Arrests. (AI Index: AFR 28/09/92). London: Amnesty International.
_____. 16 July 1990. Ghana: Detention Without Trial The Quarshigah "Conspiracy". (AI Index: AFR 28/05/90). London: Amnesty International.
Attachments
Amnesty International. 16 December 1992. Ghana: Releases of Political Prisoners and New Arrests. (AI Index: AFR 28/09/92). London: Amnesty International, pp. 1-4.
_____. 16 July 1990. Ghana: Detention Without TrialThe Quarshigah "Conspiracy". (AI Index: AFR 28/05/90). London: Amnesty International, pp. 1-4.
Additional Sources Consulted
Africa Confidential [London]. 1990 to present.
Africa Research Bulletin [London]. 1990 to present.
Amnesty International Report. 1989-1997.
Country Reports. 1989-1997.
DIRB Nigeria country file. 1989 to present.
Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Report. 1991 to present.
Human Rights Watch World Report. 1989-1997.
Keesing Record of World Events [Cambridge]. 1989 to present.
Electronic Sources: DIRB Databases, Global News Bank, LEXIS/NEXIS, Internet, REFWORLD (UNHCR database), World News Connection (WNC).
