Cote d’Ivoire: Gbagbo ally Charles Blé Goudé arrested in Ghana

Al Qarra – On the run since April 2011, Charles Blé Goudé has finally been arrested on Thursday morning in Ghana. The former leader of the Young Patriots group was found in his home in the capital Accra. He used to be the ally of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo. According to one of Goudé’s relatives, plain-clothed policemen from Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire handcuffed him. He was then transferred to the Ghana bureau of national investigations.

Simplice Kouadio Koffi, Prosecutor of Abidjan:

« Warrants have been issued against suspects in hiding including M. Blé Goudé Charles. We are also looking for de Attey Philippe, de Koudou Kessié Raymond, ambassador in Israël and Ahoua Don Mello, ex-sposkesman of Laurent Gbagbo’s government. »