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Rear Admiral Bubo Na Tchuto tried to organize a coup on August 7, 2008, but was pre-empted and arrested ; however, he managed to escape the country.

The attempted coup added to instability ahead of parliamentary elections.

Gambia subsequently arrested Bubo Na Tchuto.

He later returned to Guinea-Bissau disguised as a fisherman and took refuge at a UN compound.

Although the UN agreed to surrender him to the government, he continued to reside in the compound.

As a result of his return security in the country was tightened, contributing to uncertainty and instability.