COUP PLOTTER?
Coup Plot:Ex-Soldier Remanded(11/9/2004)
Story:Stephen Sah
Nicholas Owuobah, an ex-serviceman of the 64 Battalion, a unit in the Ghana Army,has been named as one of the persons arrested by security agencies in connection with an alleged threat to subvert the democratic government and perpetuate certain terrorist acts.He made an appearance at an Accra circuit court yesterday and was remanded to re-appear on November 15, 2004.Owuobah, who is also a businessman, was charged for possessing firearms without authority and engaging in unauthorised buying of military accoutrements.The court did not take his plea and was remanded to allow the security agencies to finish their investigations.According to the prosecution, on November 5, 2004, the security agencies received intelligence information that a group of people were planning to disturb the peace and democratic process of the nation.Following some leads, a combined team from the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and Criminal Investigations Department (CID) mounted an exercise to round up members of the group.During the exercise, seven persons, including the accused, were arrested and when his premises were searched, military accoutrements were found.The items included one Makrov Pistol and one nine millimetre firearm which were found in the accused person’s bedroom and a wooden box respectively.The rest were one military helmet,one set of military body pack, two military caps, two raincoats, one water bottle and three waist belts.
Coup Plot:Ex-Soldier Remanded(11/9/2004)
Story:Stephen Sah
Nicholas Owuobah, an ex-serviceman of the 64 Battalion, a unit in the Ghana Army,has been named as one of the persons arrested by security agencies in connection with an alleged threat to subvert the democratic government and perpetuate certain terrorist acts.He made an appearance at an Accra circuit court yesterday and was remanded to re-appear on November 15, 2004.Owuobah, who is also a businessman, was charged for possessing firearms without authority and engaging in unauthorised buying of military accoutrements.The court did not take his plea and was remanded to allow the security agencies to finish their investigations.According to the prosecution, on November 5, 2004, the security agencies received intelligence information that a group of people were planning to disturb the peace and democratic process of the nation.Following some leads, a combined team from the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and Criminal Investigations Department (CID) mounted an exercise to round up members of the group.During the exercise, seven persons, including the accused, were arrested and when his premises were searched, military accoutrements were found.The items included one Makrov Pistol and one nine millimetre firearm which were found in the accused person’s bedroom and a wooden box respectively.The rest were one military helmet,one set of military body pack, two military caps, two raincoats, one water bottle and three waist belts.
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