Bullet-Riddled Body, Sleeping Among the Dead: Boakye Agyarko recounts 1983 ordeal

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  • Kwaku Tee 9 months ago

    Zanator Rawlings and her siblings shd try as much as they can to read some of these stories it will guide them in their decision to join Ghana politics. There are so many of these horrifying stories during their father's era ...
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  • I piss on sick dog prophet mohammed 9 months ago

    Quran is toilet paper

  • Sul 9 months ago

    KWASIA...... ORDER SOME COMMON SENSE AND I'M READY TO PAY.

    YOU ARE EVEN HAPPY WITH THE CRIMINALS THE NPP HAS PRODUCED IN SLOWING GHANA'S DEVELOPMENT. NO CRIMINAL WAS GIVEN THE CHANCE TO OPERATE IN THOSE DAYS STUPID

  • Jake 9 months ago

    You imbecilic, was it Rawlings who did that? from the account did you hear Rawlings name? You hate of Rawlings and your collusion with his wicked and selfish wife have eliminated Rawlings and so, enjoy your 'peace'.

  • You are INFERIOR to Asantes and other Akans you hate. You are also, a Satanic Homosexual 9 months ago

    You are INFERIOR to Asantes and other Akans you hate. You are also, a Satanic Homosexua

  • Joyful New Year 9 months ago

    Akans are our major problems in Ghana. The nyaaaaaaatwum is toooooo much.

  • Don 9 months ago

    If not Rawlings then who? Who was in power? Idiot!

  • NPP= NANA'S POVERTY PROMOTERS 9 months ago

    Dumb, dumb, dumb Ghanaians. Some of you are so myopic and cannot think beyond your noses. What he is talking is nonsense. Criminal Boakye Agyarko (Ameri kingpin) and Akuffo Addo have killed more Ghanaians than all military re ...
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  • 55 Degrees 9 months ago

    Boakye Agyarko the failed Coup Maker... why are you trying so hard to hide THE FACT that you were part of those people who attempted and participated in that 1983 Giwa coup...???? Even your half-witted ananse story here doesn ...
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  • jiginigi@gmail.com 9 months ago

    You said it all.

  • BITTER TRUTH 9 months ago

    Elephant and giraffe story!

    1.What was Boakye Agyarko doing in the area he was arrested and in a car belonging to none other than Kwame P, the failed coup plotter?

    2. How did superman (B.A.) survive 6-8 bullets at shor ...
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  • Solomon 9 months ago

    Agyarko Boakye talks too much. What at all does he wants. Look at he mess he has created at the Energy Ministry.

  • Thomas 9 months ago

    Was their father's name mentioned, no i don't think so during those era some wicked soldiers took advantage to settled scores some of this things happened at the blanks side of Rawlings he has no idea of some of this barbaric ...
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  • Sbk 9 months ago

    Sense is not that expensive, so please, try as much as possible to get some else your children will suffer. For I know very well that your parents are suffering because your lack of senses

  • Kt 9 months ago

    Sense is not that expensive, so please, try as much as possible to get some else your children will suffer. For I know very well that your parents suffering because your lack of senses

  • PROPHET ONE 9 months ago

    Sad as the story is this incident happened during the Giwa abortive coup which was an attempt to remove the illegal Rawlings government from power. It will be interesting for Boakye Agyarko to tell us the characters behind th ...
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  • The Spear 9 months ago

    What's illegal government? Check, if a coup succeeds, the government is legitimate. But here's the catch, Rawlings NEVER succeeded any coups in Ghana! Sorry trying.

    You very braindead idiots imputing recklessly and errone ...
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  • Solomon 9 months ago

    Agyarko Boakye talks too much. What at all do you want? Look at the mess you have created at the Energy Ministry and still making senseless comments.

  • Solomon 9 months ago

    Agyarko Boakye talks too much. What at all does he want? Look at the mess you have created at the Energy Ministry.

  • Achakanapaya 9 months ago

    And so what?
    When is the dust settling?

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  • I piss on sick dog prophet mohammed 9 months ago

    Quran is toilet paper. If you poison islamic children you will go straight to heaven. Burn all mosques.

  • Nje 9 months ago

    The classic fery tail. U were unconscious yet u heard the doctor conversations. Six AK bullets in ur body and u survived. This is Guinness book story

  • Bitter truth 9 months ago

    As much as it’s hard to believe my bro, it’s very true..I personally know someone in America who survived 10 gunshots bullets..it’s possible bro..When God wants u to be alive, no man can kill u..thjs story might sound s ...
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  • Kofi 9 months ago

    Surprised how Rawlings comes in this story. He never tells anybody what he was doing at Broadcasting area on the day the coup was going on. Besides he creates the impression that he was being hounded by some authority but my ...
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  • The Spear 9 months ago

    Kofi, we need your types in Ghana. Our people aren't so smart, and they are in the large majority.

  • Forita. 9 months ago

    Don't group all Ewes together. After all the doctor who safed Agyarko is Akpaloo. I don't think he's from Asokwa in Ashanti or Krobo. Let me ask you,.318 mining license were issued to miners in December 2024. Was it Akuffo Ad ...
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  • Good citizen 9 months ago

    Me too, I know one man who survived when he was short during konkomba nanumba war.

  • UNCLE PAUL 9 months ago

    So where is that your classmate

  • Yaw Wontumi 9 months ago

    You should have been killed.
    It would have done Ghanaians a lot of good. Gerrout.

  • New York 9 months ago

    Recycle story... Oh ghanaweb

  • Konfo 9 months ago

    This story is too sweet to be true.

  • Joker 9 months ago

    feels like misson impossible

  • Sul 9 months ago

    KWAKU ANANSE STORY.....

  • Bitter truth 9 months ago

    Because it has not happened to u so u think it’s Kwaku ananse story..50 cent, one of America’s greatest musician, 50 cents is my favorite American artist tough, survived many gunshot bullets..he is still alive..50 cents w ...
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  • Amanda 9 months ago

    God was with Sam George at Ayawaso West Wagon when the Invisible Forces shot 20 bullets at him. He did not die just like Boakye Agyarko. Two Krobo men

  • Thief of Staff - Akosua Frema 9 months ago

    GhanaWeb, you have published these lies many times in the past. It has lost its relevance.

  • TRUTH 9 months ago

    BECAUSE YOU WANTED TO SEIZE POWER AND COME AND DO THE FOOLISH THINGS WE HAVE JUST WITNESSED UNDER NANA ADDO.

    YOU PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW ANGRY GHANAIANS ARE.
    TRAITORS.

  • Kwaku Yeboah 9 months ago

    This is the reason why most of the perpetrators are rusting in hell. Idiots like Kofi Awonoor, Armold Quaynor, Kojo Tsikata and the other murderers are rusting in hell. And they will suffer till the second coming of Christ

  • Kwaku Yeboah 9 months ago

    Listen to the comments made by one the soldiers: ‘He is an Ashanti man. Kill am’. This is the mindset of the haters. But they will not succeed. We shall for ever win

  • Mr Ibu 9 months ago

    The soldiers should have finished all the Ashantis people. They are the cause of Ghana problems

  • Oooh my people 9 months ago

    Your mother was the first problem for giving birth to you. Your Papa too was another kwasia for raising such an idiot for this society. Kwasiato, you all hate Ashanti's cos they are the most respected and tolerating in this c ...
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  • TERRORIST — You are INFERIOR to Asantes and other Akans you hate. You are also, a Satanic Homosexual 9 months ago

    TERRORIST. You are Sub-Human ANIMAL — forever, and ever, INFERIOR to Asantes and other Akans you hate. You are also, a Satanic Homosexual

  • Rene Ocloo 9 months ago

    Who are the 'they'????????

  • NDC 9 months ago

    This is Kwaku Ananse story. 8 bullet, and you survive because you were konfo anokye or you are powerful magician. Tell this to class one child

  • NDC 9 months ago

    This is Kwaku Ananse story. 8 bullet, and you survive because you were konfo anokye or you are powerful magician. Tell this to class one child. NPP and story telling hmmm

  • 1FISHERMAN 9 months ago

    Instead coming out with those who misled Mr Akuffo Addo
    to sign the AMERI renegotiated stinky corrupt deal for which you were disgracefully sacked from office as energy minister, you are here telling us about you ha ...
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  • The wise one 9 months ago

    Foolish man; what were you doing near that place ,and you were arrested?

  • JABS 9 months ago

    All bi lie

  • John Doe 9 months ago

    Spare us the nonsense. Rubbish

  • Very sad 9 months ago

    Everyone is coming out with rubbish stories
    All in the name trends
    Nonsense

  • Sargent Abongo 9 months ago

    Torino, drink deep or taste not!

    Tell the people the whole truth or stfu once for all!

    What were you doing in that area when you were arrested by the troops and why?

    There are big holes in your account and it is deli ...
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  • Amanda 9 months ago

    Boakye Agyarko you are finished now that NPP knows you are a Krobo man. Do you think they will make you their flag bearer? You are a big fool. The Akyem don't make a Krobo their flag bearer. Now that they say Bawumia is Dombo ...
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  • Oooh my people 9 months ago

    "Kill him cos he's Ashanti"
    No wonder the hatred has been there for long. Such derogatory comment.

    Why should you kill someone cos he's Ashanti. What did Ashantis do?

  • Saige 9 months ago

    Why is a kwaseato koteboto gyimii like you still allowed to comment on social media?

    Agyarko is a big liar who tells lies as big as his nose!

  • The Spear 9 months ago

    Why do you think anyone would say anything so fragrantly so stupid? He's lying!

  • Obaa Grace 9 months ago

    They should have riddled your body with two dozens of bullets. Your existence was a mistake for mother Ghana. Assuming you were killed proper, you wouldn't together with your partner in crime, Nana Akuffo Addo and Ken Ofori-A ...
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  • Joker 9 months ago

    Popo on The Way

  • Kwame Makavo 9 months ago

    MR. Agyarko please your a spent force, we are tired of you please pack yourself somewhere kraaa and give us some piece of mind. we have been waiting ever since the dust settled and no show from you so please keep quiet.

  • Asante 9 months ago

    Mr Man, so you met someone you knew at every stage of your ordeal right?. This is too much a coincidence to be true. You are a grown up adult. Say the truth, at least, for the records. Stop lying like you did in the Ameri cas ...
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  • Fred 9 months ago

    He thinks he will be made Flag bearer of NPP. Foolish man. Forget it. Akyem don't make Krobo their flag bearer. They prefer Bawumia not a fool like you.

  • Joker 9 months ago

    kwaku might kill a man

  • Kweku Agyei 9 months ago

    so upon all these, how did your serve the country you nearly died for?

  • Kofi Ghana 9 months ago

    Ok so? How many times would we be told this story?

  • Kofi Ghana 9 months ago

    We don’t care!! How many times would we hear this story? After all this what did he do. Still came to steal from Ghana.

  • kwaku 9 months ago

    SURVIVED 6 BULLETS PIERCING HIS BODY. WAAAOOOOO. CAN HE SHOW THE SCARS

  • Tony 9 months ago

    This man is not telling us everything, why was he bundled into the armour car, where did this incident take place, what was he doing at the time? We need more answers.

  • Air Force station. 9 months ago

    It is time that the Air Force guard room be investigated and ex servicemen who worked there will be very happy to talk . This matter is very important . There are some criminals who worked there and should be arrested . Many ...
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  • Akata Pore 9 months ago

    When you attempt a coup you expect Air Force Station to be smiling with you?. Even rumours of kitchen knife coup go and ask the whereabouts of Dr. Mac Pam. Kwasea

  • It's a lie 9 months ago

    It's a lie,6 to 8 bullets will pass through you and still be conscious to talk to people and give directions.masa we are not watching wukong.

  • Rene Ocloo 9 months ago

    Papa Agyarko, your story belongs to the archieves. You promissed to expand all the stuff about the AMERI DEAL. How far?. I can sponsore your Press conference big brother. I dare you,you old thief.

  • Ataa Obeng site 19 Tema 9 months ago

    Sometimes I don't understand ghanaians, have you forgotten that J J was a soldier, his life was also in danger there were enemies everywhere, and who are the enemies ? the fathers of today NPP, trying to kill him because of g ...
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  • Etwer yede 9 months ago

    Have you seen the kind role of voltarians in this history? Angelically, indeed they are angels

  • Allah bless Palestine 9 months ago

    Kantamanto urine self is better than Bawumia

  • Holy. Sinner 9 months ago

    Do Krobos answer to the name Boakye Agyarko?

  • Yaa 9 months ago

    We must NEVER forget the events of those "revolutionary" years, the attempted killing of Boakye Agyarko and the murder of the 48 people whose bodies were piled in the room into which he was thrown.

    For those who don't want ...
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  • Kwame 9 months ago

    Indeed, this is sad and really unfortunate.

  • Thank God for Ghanaweb 9 months ago

    You can see the deep seated hatred of other tribes for akans in ghana. listen as it's been pointed out, who jah bless, u better join them. i'm prob not even akan, but i know history, even University of Ghana was built with as ...
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  • Kofi Ghana 9 months ago

    Ok so? How many times would we be told this story?