Two troopers are presently on the run after being recognized as a part of a now foil coup plot to overthrow the Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that about 16 officers have been detained by the Army however current findings point out that 18 troopers had been focused for arrests.
Dependable sources confirmed that two troopers, Main J.M. Ganaks and Captain G. Binuga are presently on the run for his or her roles within the failed plot.
Profiles of the Fleeing Officers
Main J.M. Ganaks, with service quantity N/14363, hails from the Federal Capital Territory. He’s a member of the 58 Common Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) and was stationed at Jaji, Kaduna State, earlier than his disappearance.
Captain G. Binuga, recognized by service quantity N/167722, is from Taraba State. He was serving with the Defence Headquarters Particular Operations Forces (DHQ SOF) in Bida, Niger State, and is a member of the 64 Common Course of the NDA.
Each officers had been amongst these marked for questioning by navy investigators after the arrest of 16 different personnel in early October. Nevertheless, the duo fled shortly earlier than safety brokers might apprehend them.
A senior navy supply disclosed that each males have fled Nigeria.
Over 30 Officers Now in Custody
Investigators have intensified the clampdown and several other arrests have been made following confessions from the officers in Custody.
Not less than 30 navy personnel throughout completely different instructions have been detained as safety companies develop their seek for doable financiers and collaborators.
It was gathered that arrests started within the first week of October, indicating that the alleged operation was nonetheless in its preparatory phases earlier than being uncovered.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has but to formally verify the alleged coup plot. Nevertheless, its Director of Defence Data, Brigadier Common Tukur Gusau, stated in an earlier assertion that the continuing inner investigations had been a part of the navy’s routine disciplinary course of.
“The present investigation involving some officers is a routine inner course of geared toward guaranteeing self-discipline and professionalism throughout the ranks,” he stated.