Ghana: Ministry to speak on arrest of Laurent Gbagbo’s spokesperson

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The Ministry of Information is scheduled to issue a statement concerning the arrest of Justin Kone Katinan, a spokesperson for former Ivorian leader, Laurent Gbagbo.?

Justin Kone Katinan
Justin Kone Katinan

Justin Kone Katinan was picked up upon return from South Africa to Ghana last Friday.

According to the sources, discussions are underway with the Ivorian authorities on how Justin Katinan should be extradited.?

Ivorian officials issued an international arrest warrant for Mr. Katinan for alleged crimes in recent post-election violence in the country and economic crimes.

Katinan had been living as a political refugee in Ghana.

He is the second top official in Gbagbo’s government to be arrested while living in exile following the extradition of Moise Lida Kouassi, a former defense minister, from Togo in June.

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