Daniel Alolga Akata Pore is a

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politician and former

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. He was a member of the

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which ruled

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following the military

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on 31 December 1981. He was arrested along with others including Tata Ofosu, editor of the June Four Movement's paper The Workers’ Banner and

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on 23 November 1982 following the capture of part of

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in an apparent abortive coup attempt. He remained in custody until 19 June 1983, when he among with others escaped from custody during another coup attempt led by Sergeant Abdul Malik and Corporal Carlos Halidu Giwa. He went into exile in

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, following his escape.

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