at the village of his birth, Nkroful, Ghana. Execution Acheampong was court martialed and executed along with General Edward Kwaku Utuka by firing squad on 16 June 1979. Ten days later, two other former heads of state, Akwasi Afrifa and Fred Akuffo, and senior military officers Joy Amedume, George Boakye, Roger Joseph Felli and Robert Kotei, were executed following the 4 June military uprising that brought Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings and the AFRC to power who were young officers. The AFRC brought Ghana back to civilian rule in September 1979 three months after the uprising. Personal life Acheampong was married to Faustina Acheampong. His grandson is an American football player Charlie Peprah. His other Grandson is 6'9 Fulham FC striker Yakini Acheampong. His parents were James Kwadwo Kutu Acheampong and Madam Akua Manu See also National Redemption Council Supreme Military Council Corruption in Ghana References External links Ghana-pedia webpage – I.K. Acheampong 1931 births 1979 deaths Ghanaian soldiers Heads of state of Ghana Leaders who took power by coup Leaders ousted by a coup Executed presidents Executed military personnel Executed Ghanaian people People executed by Ghana by firing squad People from Tema Municipal District Defence ministers of Ghana Finance ministers of Ghana Information ministers of Ghana People of the Congo Crisis People executed for corruption Ghanaian Roman Catholics