The arraignment of the alleged Coup plotters, began on Wednesday, April 22, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi led the prosecution.
All the defendants were present in court, except the former minister of State for Petroleum, Timiprye Sylva, who is said to be at large
The Arraignment was however, stood down by the Judge to enable the court get an interpreter for the sixth defendant, Sheikh Abdulkadir Sanni, who understands only Hausa and Arabic, according to his Counsel.
The Federal government recently filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High court in Abuja against the alleged plotters of a coup to oust President Bola Tinubu.
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Sixteen military officers including a retired major general, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector and others were arrested on October31, 2025 over their alleged plans to overthrow the Tinubu government.
Watch a clip showing the moment the suspects arrived in court
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