Nigeria charges six suspects over alleged 2025 coup plot against Tinubu

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Prosecutors in Nigeria charged six individuals with treason, terrorism and related offences over an alleged coup plot to unseat President Bola Tinubu in October 2025. The group includes a retired major general, a naval captain, and a serving police inspector, with ex-minister Sylva named in the charge sheet according to reports.

The six defendants were arraigned in Abuja on a 13-count indictment and were remanded in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). The Federal High Court, presided by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, fixed a trial date for April 27.

The case centers on an alleged plan to overthrow Tinubu, with authorities linking the charges to treason, terrorism and related offences. Related developments include the army announcing the arrest of 16 officers for discipline issues; the matter has been reported by multiple outlets, including Al Jazeera.

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