On August 2, 1976, Sekou Toure announced the arrest of Telli Diallo, Alpha Oumar Barry, and Alioune Dram, who have been childhood friends.
At a press conference on 2 August 1976, Sekou Toure announced the arrest in Conakry of several plotters, including Telli Diallo, Alpha Oumar Barry, Lamine Kouyate and Alioune Drame. Both Alpha Oumar and Alioune Drame had been childhood friends of Telli Diallo. 
