The military said several members of the ruling party have been arrested on allegations of taking part in the plot , which included a plan to assassinate the current prime minister and the interim president , according to the statement from interim army chief Zamora Induta . Two former allies of Guinea - Bissau 's assassinated president killed , military says . Military says they were plotting against government ; some say military plans coup . President was killed April 15 in attack on presidential palace . Former Portuguese colony has a history of military coups .
Two former allies of Guinea - Bissau 's assassinated president killed , military says . Military says they were plotting against government ; some say military plans coup . President was killed April 15 in attack on presidential palace . Former Portuguese colony has a history of military coups .