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Ghana arrests suspects in election sabotage plan News
Ghana arrests suspects in election sabotage plan
Kate Heneroty
November 7, 2004 10:36:00 am

[JURIST] Authorities in Ghana have arrested 7 people believed to be plotting the overthrow of President John Kufuor (official biography). The suspects are former and current members of the military and the plan allegedly included sabotaging the upcoming presidential election. President Kufuor is expected to win a second term in the December 7 vote. BBC has more.

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