Pro-Government Militias
Patriots Club of Ghana (Ghana)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: | no |
| PGM ID Number: | 28 |
| Country: | Ghana |
| Date formed: | May 13, 1992 |
| Accuracy of date formed: | year |
| Details of Formation: | The group was set up in 1992 by Rawlings’ Provisional National Defense Council as a security company that would provide security to the Ghanaian government. |
| Date dissolved: | Jan. 7, 2001 |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: | year |
| Details of Termination: | The militia ceases to be pro-government in 2001 when Rawlings leaves office. Sources report about the group in 2012. |
| Termination Type(s): | change in government |
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): | Progressive Voluntary Organization |
| Successor group(s): | none |
| Private Military Company? | yes |
| Former Group? | yes |
| Former Armed Group? | yes |
| Former Rebel Group? | no |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: | none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? | no |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: | none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: | semi-official (type 2) |
| Created by the Government?: | yes | Main Creating Government Institution: | governing party |
| Government Link(s): | political party; state (institution) |
| If link to party, name of party: | National Democratic Congress |
| Training and Equipment: | no information |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: | no information |
| Shared Personnel: | no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: | domestic government; self-maintained |
| State Sponsor(s): | none |
| Other Connection(s): |
Group Characteristics
| Membership: | no information |
| Primary Membership: | noncivilian |
| Alternative Primary Membership: | no information |
| Location: | None |
| Force Strength: | [unknown, unknown] |
| Target(s): | no information |
| Purpose(s): | protect state, national or religious leader(s); protect property and investment |
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): | none |
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: | not applicable |
| Ethnic Membership: | none |
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: | not applicable |
| Ethnic Purpose: | none |
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: | not applicable |
Other Information
| Other Information: |
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: | The group was set up by Rawlings’ Provisional National Defense Council as a security company that would provide security to the Ghanaian government. It also provided security services to government buildings, markets and private buildings. |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use | unknown |
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: | No information. |
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: | unknown |
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? | no information |
| PGM Members Paid? | no information |
| Reasons for Membership: | No information. |
| PGM Members Killed? | no information |
PGM Size
| Size: | No information. |
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: | The militia received arms from the government to carry out security operations. |
Organisation
| Organisation: | The militia was created as a security company that provided security services to the government and government-affiliated institutions. |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Evidence
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