Ghana: Information on a coup attempt or "foiled plan to overthrow the government" in mid-September 1990 and the names of officers involved in the alleged coup particularly those with the rank of major
| Publisher | Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 October 1991 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | GHA9617 |
| Cite as | Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ghana: Information on a coup attempt or "foiled plan to overthrow the government" in mid-September 1990 and the names of officers involved in the alleged coup particularly those with the rank of major, 1 October 1991, GHA9617, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6accf0.html [accessed 18 June 2013] |
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As per response to Information Request GHA9271 the most
serious coup attempt took place in mid-September of 1989
(Africa Confidential 20 Oct. 1989). Major Courage
Quarshigah, who was subsequently detained, is reported to have
masterminded the coup attempt. The following people appear on the Amnesty International (AI Index: AFR 28/02/90) list of those detained in connection with the abortive coup attempt:
Major Courage E. K. Quarshigah Major W.M. Binka
Squadron Leader E.Y.Akakpo Sablah Joy Cudjoe
Captain J.S. Atengdem Chris Anematey Simon
Flight-Lieutenant William Kofi Domie Lieutenant D.K. Amedo
Kwabena Donkor Prince Acquaah Alhaji Mohammed Abdulai Yusuf
Further information on this subject is contained in the
response to Information Request GHA9271 available at your
Documentation Centre. Please note that the sources mentioned in
this response, several other Amnesty International documents, as
well as reports from the West Africa magazine are attached to
the said information request.
Bibliography
Africa Confidential [London]. 20 Oct. 1989. "Ghana: Time is Running Out for Rawlings."
Amnesty International. (AI Index: AFR 28/02/90). "Further
Information on UA 402/89 (AFR 28/09/89) and Follow-up AFR 28/10/89 of 21 November 1989 - Fear of Torture/Legal Concern."
