High Court Convicts 6 in Alleged Coup Plot, ACP Agordzo and 2 Others Freed

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Six people who were allegedly involved in a coup attempt were recently convicted guilty of both high treason and conspiracy to commit high treason by the High Court. 

In contrast, Corporal Seidu Abubakar, a junior military officer, Colonel Gameli, and Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Agordzo have all been found not guilty.

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Following the parties' filing of written arguments, the verdict was set for November 22, 2023. The allegations are related to incidents that occurred on April 24, 2021, and involved Dr. Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, ACP Dr. Agordzo, the late Citadel Hospital CEO, and eight other people. 

ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzo and Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli were charged with abetment. Those implicated included Dr. Mac Palm (who is now deceased), Donya Kafui alias Ezor, Bright Allan Debrah Ofosu, Yohannes Zikpi, Warrant Officer Class Two Esther Saan Dekuwine, Corporal Seidu Abubakar, Lance Corporal Ali Solomon, and Corporal Sylvester Akanpewon. 

When the trial began, all ten of the defendants entered an initial plea of not guilty and were given bail.

Notably, the Court confirmed that Dr. Mac-Palm's testimony was removed from the records as a result of his demise. AG Godfred Yeboah Dame led the prosecution, which also comprised members of the Attorney General's Office. The defense team, which included attorneys from Legal Aid as well as private practice, defended each of the accused.

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The three-member panel of judges, including Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, and Justice Stephen Oppong, with Justice Asare-Botwe serving as the President of the panel presided over the trial. 

State Prosecutors presented 13 witnesses, including seven soldiers, concluding their case on July 12, 2022, following a trial that commenced on June 8, 2021.

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