US EditionNigerian Military Inaugurates General Court-Martial, Begins Trial of Coup Suspects
More than 30 officers face military trial as civilians and retired personnel are prosecuted separately in Abuja, with defendants charged with treason and terrorism.
- On Friday, the Nigerian military inaugurated a General Court-Martial at the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, Abuja, to try 36 serving officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.
- Initially reported as "issues of indiscipline" involving 16 personnel last year, the government reversed earlier denials to confirm a formal probe into the foiled attempt to unconstitutionally remove the government.
- At the Abuja Federal High Court, parallel proceedings are underway where six civilians including retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana face charges of conspiring "with one another to levy war against the State to overawe the President of the Federal Republic."
- Major General Samaila Uba told AFP the inauguration involves a "formal set-up ending with the swearing of the justices," though journalists were denied access as proceedings commenced behind closed doors.
- Since transitioning to civilian rule in 1999, Nigeria has maintained democratic governance, distinguishing these proceedings from the military takeovers that characterized much of the 20th century following independence from Britain.
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The military high command on Friday commenced the trial of more than 20 serving military officers arrested and detained over an alleged plot to overthrow the present government, with proceedings held behind closed doors. This is as journalists, who arrived as early as 8:00 a.m., were barred from covering the trial, which is taking place at the Scorpion Mess located inside WU Bassey Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja. Our correspondent reports that the def…
Nigeria sets up court martial for officers accused in 2025 coup plot
The “inauguration” of the Nigerian military court that will oversee the trial of officers accused of a botched coup plot is under way, a Defence Headquarters spokesman told AFP on Friday, with the justices to be sworn in soon. The government had initially denied the existence of the alleged putsch attempt late last year, before announcing in January it had foiled a plan to overthrow the government. If successful, it would have brought an end to …
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