Coup plot: Court admits confessions, begins trial-within-trial

Punchng | 13-05-2026 01:17pm |

A Nigerian court has accepted confessions presented in the ongoing trial concerning a coup plot involving six defendants. In response to concerns regarding the voluntariness of these statements, the court has initiated a trial-within-trial to assess the circumstances under which the confessions were made. This procedural step aims to ensure that the rights of the accused are upheld throughout the legal process. The proceedings are closely monitored as they unfold, reflecting the serious nature of the allegations involved.

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