Michael Agbotui Soussoudis: JJ Rawlings’ cousin whose love for a CIA agent landed him in prison

And that was because Michael Agbotui Soussoudis fell madly in love with a CIA agent in the country.

Love swept Sharon off her feet when she met Michael Soussoudis who grew up in West Germany and had a permanent residency in the USA.

Michael Soussoudis was alleged to be an intelligence officer with the Ghanaian Provisional National Defence Council military government that came to power after Jerry Rawlings overthrew the elected People’s National Party government in 1981.

Despite warnings and cautions from her superior, Sharon continued her 18-month-long relationship with Michael.

Sharon also aided the FBI in arresting Michael Soussoudis by luring him to the Springfield Holiday Inn in Virginia.

Michael Soussoudis was also sentenced to 20 years after he was charged with espionage in the US in November 1985.

Michael Soussoudis returned to Accra in December 1985 while the eight CIA informants were transferred to Virginia with their families.