Nigerian military says will try officers over 2025 coup plot
In October, the military said 16 officers had been arrested over "issues of indiscipline". Despite official denials, sources across the Nigerian government and military had told AFP they were arrested over a coup plot.
Members of the Armed Forces march during a parade in Abuja. The military said 16 officers had been arrested over the 2025 coup plot (Photo by Olukayode Jaiyeola / NurPhoto via AFP)
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ABUJA — Nigeria's military said Monday it will try several officers over a plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, acknowledging a plot the government had initially denied.
In October, the military said 16 officers had been arrested over "issues of indiscipline". Despite official denials, sources across the Nigerian government and military had told AFP they were arrested over a coup plot.
If successful, this would have turned the clock back on a quarter-century of democracy.
"The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) wishes to inform the general public that investigations into the matter have been concluded," Major General Samaila Uba, a spokesman for the Defence Headquarters, said in a statement Monday.
"The findings have identified a number of the officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government," he said.
"Those with cases to answer will be formally arraigned before appropriate military judicial panel to face trial."
No date was given.