Nigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plot
Summary
Six people in Nigeria, including a retired major general and a police inspector, have been charged with treason for allegedly trying to overthrow President Bola Tinubu in a coup last year. The accused will face charges in a court in Abuja, while a former governor named in the case is still at large.Key Facts
- The coup plot was linked to the cancelled Independence Day parade in October 2025, which the government said was due to security threats.
- Charges were filed by the Attorney General at the Federal High Court in Nigeria's capital, Abuja.
- Those charged include retired military officers, a current police inspector, an electrician, a civilian, and an Islamic cleric.
- A former governor and oil minister, Timipre Sylva, is named but has not been arrested.
- The accused allegedly conspired to overthrow President Tinubu by trying to "levy war against the state."
- The charges also include terrorism, money laundering, and failure to report intelligence about the plot.
- Nigerian law treats treason as a very serious crime, punishable by life in prison.
- Nigeria has had uninterrupted civilian rule since 1999, and the military has publicly committed to respecting civilian leadership.
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