Six people from Ghana, including three soldiers, have been given the punishment of death by hanging for their part in planning a takeover of the government three years ago. This was the first time someone was tried for treason in Ghana since 1966 when the leader of the country after gaining independence, Kwame Nkrumah, was removed from power. Six people were taken into custody in 2021 for trying out weapons in the capital city of Accra. It's believed they were planning to overthrow the government. The group, which had a gun maker, said they were not guilty during a trial that caught the nation's attention. The lawyers for the defense said they will ask a higher court to review the decision. Three more people, including a high-ranking police officer and two military officers, were found not guilty. A lot of police were outside the High Court in Accra when the decision was made on Wednesday. The court decided that the six people were guilty of trying to betray their country and planning to betray their country. The men were caught with guns made nearby, homemade bombs, and AK-47 rifles, according to papers from the court. The prosecutors said the group wanted to arrange protests to try to overthrow President Nana Akufo-Addo's government before the 2020 elections. The court said it found strong evidence against the men, such as intercepted messages and testimonies. Lawyer Godfred Yeboah Dame, who was in charge of the case, said that the court's decision is very important. MrDame said that the constitution of Ghana is the most important law in the country. It keeps the country stable. It is very serious and not allowed to try to remove the government. This is called treason and it is punished by death. Ghana did not execute anyone from 1992 when they had democracy. Lawmakers decided to get rid of the death penalty for regular crimes last year. Instead, they chose to give people a life sentence.