Nigerian Govt unveils identities of alleged coup plotters, files treason charges

The Federal Government of Nigeria has yet revealed the identities of individuals who allegedly plotted to forcefully overthrow the authorities of President Bola Tinubu.

They see a erstwhile politician of politician of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, said to beryllium astatine ample successful the complaint marked FHC/ABJ/CR/206/2026 filed astatine the Federal High Court connected Tuesday.

Others are Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni and Abdulkadir Sani.

In a 13-count charge, they were accused of plotting to levy warfare against the Federal Republic of Nigeria to overthrow President Tinubu.

The alleged offence is said to beryllium contrary and punishable nether Section 37 (2) of the Criminal Code.

The alleged coup plotters are scheduled to beryllium arraigned connected April 22, earlier Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The complaint was filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN.

The Federal Government accused the defendants of treason, coercion and nonaccomplishment to disclose information quality and wealth laundering linked to coercion financing.

The defendants allegedly “conspired...