By Editorial,
Six Ghanaians, including three soldiers, have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a coup plot three years ago.
This was the first treason trial in Ghana since 1966 when post-independence leader Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown.
The six were arrested in 2021 while testing weapons in the capital, Accra, to allegedly topple the government.
The group, including a gunsmith, pleaded not guilty during a trial that captured the attention of the nation.
Defence lawyers said they would appeal against the ruling in the Supreme Court.
The men were arrested with locally manufactured guns, improvised explosive devices and AK-47 rifles, according to court documents. END.
