Coup Plotters Admit Planning Coup Against Tinubu In Court

Cknnigeria | 05-05-2026 07:07pm |

During a recent court session at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the federal government presented video evidence related to an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu's administration. The footage featured some defendants, including retired Navy Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor and serving Police Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, acknowledging their awareness of the coup plan, while retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana denied any involvement. The defendants face multiple charges, including treason and terrorism, and the prosecution claims they conspired to overthrow the government without reporting the plot to authorities. The court proceedings also included a challenge from defense lawyers regarding the admissibility of the video evidence, which was ultimately allowed to be shown, with further hearings scheduled to continue the examination of the case.

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