A Nigerian security official speaks about criminal charges against alleged plotters in a formal office environment.
Nigeria has formally charged six individuals, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, with terrorism and treason over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. According to a 13-count charge sheet seen recently by reporters, the group is accused of conspiring to “levy war against the state.” A seventh suspect, former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva, is accused of concealing the plot and currently remains at large. The charges follow a period of intense speculation that began in late 2025 with the arrest of 16 military officers. While Nigeria has not seen a successful coup since 1999, the allegations come amid a turbulent wave of military takeovers across West and Central Africa.
AP