Six more persons believed to be members of the Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF) have been convicted by an Accra High Court.
This was after they were found guilty of 19 charges by the court presided by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh.
They are scheduled to be sentenced on June 27, 2023.
The convicted individuals include Kennedy Awuni, Kwame Tornyevidzi (alias Abizibey), Raymond Yao Blu (alias Captain), Edem Nukornu (alias FBI Commander), Jerry Kpeglo, and Sylvanus Sheshie.
They had pleaded not guilty to the charges and have been in custody since their arrest.
The charges against them include attending meetings of a prohibited organization, participating in a campaign of a prohibited organization, making contributions for the benefit of a prohibited organization, accepting contributions for the benefit of a prohibited organization, being a member of a prohibited organization, stealing, and unlawful training.
The arrests and subsequent trial were a result of intelligence gathered by the National Security Council following an incident on September 25, 2020, where members of the WTRF blocked roads, set fire to vehicles, and attacked police stations in Juapong, Sogakope, Aveyime, and Mepe.
The WTRF is a splinter group from the Homeland Study Group Foundation, with the aim of seceding from the Republic of Ghana.
During the investigation, the accused persons admitted to being members of the WTRF and being involved in its organization and activities, including attending meetings and contributing funds.
Incriminating evidence, such as flags, stickers, and weapons, was found in their possession.