The hastily created Suriname National Army had many non-commissioned officers who tried to unionise complaining about corruption, and poor pay. Arron refused to recognise them, and arrested the ringleaders who were to go to trial on 26 February 1980. Also, elections were planned for March of that year. On 25 February, Arron was overthrown and jailed in a coup by the military led by Dési Bouterse. In 1981, Arron was released under house arrest. A year later, he was selected as managing director of the Surinamese People's Credit Bank.