Court admits statements of alleged coup plotters as exhibits

Dailypost | 13-05-2026 04:57am |

The Federal High Court in Abuja has initiated a trial-within-trial concerning six individuals accused of attempting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. This legal process is focused on assessing the circumstances under which the defendants' statements were obtained by military investigators. The court will evaluate claims that these statements may have been acquired through duress, coercion, torture, or inducement. The outcome of this trial-within-trial will play a crucial role in the ongoing prosecution of the accused.

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