Leader of failed coup attempted arrested

Officials in Guinea Bissau announced on 8 August 2008 that Navy Chief Rear-Admiral Jose Americo Bubo Na Tchuto has been arrested for leading a failed coup attempt last week. Military sources stated that Na Tchuto toured military installations throughout the country on 1 August, attempting to enlist the support of army personnel to forcefully end the ongoing political crisis in the nation. The situation in Bissau, the capital, and the country as a whole remained calm after the announcement and officials stated that an investigation is ongoing to ascertain who was involved in the plot.