18.10.2025 23:40
In Nigeria, 16 soldiers have been detained due to plans to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is alleged that the soldiers, including a brigadier general and a colonel, organized secret meetings to plan a coup targeting government officials.
In Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, it has been reported that 16 soldiers have been detained for allegedly attempting a coup.
Nigeria was shaken by a coup attempt. According to Sahara Reporters, the 16 soldiers, including a brigadier general and a colonel, planned to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
COUP PLOTTERS IN CUSTODY
It was claimed that these soldiers held secret meetings and expressed their dissatisfaction with the government. Security forces detained the 16 soldiers.
A military official, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that the army has formed a commission of about 20 officers to investigate the detainees. The official reported that these soldiers were allegedly planning a bloody coup targeting some high-ranking government officials.