In March, the Ghanaian authorities said James Owoo,...

In March, the Ghanaian authorities said James Owoo, a former army officer accused of plotting to overthrow President Jerry Rawlings in 1994, was captured by the West African peacekeeping force in Sierra Leone. They suspect the officer had been serving as a mercenary for the Sierra Leonean rebels. Owoo is expected to face the death penalty for his alleged role in the coup attempt.