The Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), Mr Gbagbo's party, condemned the charges in a statement and called for Mr Ble Goude's "immediate release" in order to improve the prospects of talks being held between the FPI and the government.

BBC: Ivory Coast charges Gbagbo loyalist Charles Ble Goude

Mr Ble Goude's lawyer, Kwame Akufo, told the BBC that Ghana had not followed the proper procedures for extradition.

BBC: Africa