Coup Plot: Full Particulars of 40 Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu

Recent particulars have emerged on the arrest of 40 individuals over an alleged plan to violently take away President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from workplace.

The suspects embrace serving and retired officers from the armed forces, a police officer, and several other civilians. Safety sources say the group operated throughout completely different layers, overlaying intelligence gathering, funding, logistics, and public messaging.

Investigations into the plot have now been concluded. The probe was carried out by Nigerian safety companies after weeks of quiet surveillance and intelligence work.

These arrested had been picked up by means of a covert operation collectively coordinated by the Military Headquarters and the State Safety Service. The operation lower throughout a number of places.

Findings from the investigation present that 13 suspects had been arrested by the SSS. This group included two navy personnel, one in every of them retired, one serving police officer, and ten civilians.

Safety briefings point out that 16 navy officers had been immediately concerned within the alleged plot. Two civilians had been stated to have dealt with reconnaissance duties. One other two had been allegedly recruited to stir public unrest as a justification for a takeover. 5 others had been linked to funding channels used to help the plan.

Through the operation, one detained soldier reportedly escaped from custody. He was later tracked and rearrested by SSS operatives in Bauchi State.

On Monday, the Defence Headquarters confirmed that the investigation had been wrapped up. The navy stated the report had been despatched to “acceptable superior authority consistent with extant laws.”

Navy authorities acknowledged that the end result of the probe revealed “a number of officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the federal government.” The conduct was described as “inconsistent with the ethics, values {and professional} requirements required of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”

Additional checks present that the alleged conspirators initially focused the transition interval in 2023. Intelligence reviews say the group deliberate to disrupt the handover of energy from former President Muhammadu Buhari to President Tinubu throughout the Could 29 inauguration.

That plan was later shelved. Investigators say lack of funds and weak logistics compelled the group to pause the operation.

The plot was allegedly revived in 2025. Safety sources declare giant sums of cash had been moved by means of a number of {bank} accounts linked to a Bureau De Change operator to reactivate the plan.

A former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre Sylva, was named within the investigation as a kind of accused of offering {financial} backing. A retired senior officer, recognized as Common Adamu, was additionally linked to the funding community.

Each males are presently at giant, in response to safety officers. Three different suspects linked to the identical community are additionally stated to be on the run.

Investigators disclosed that one fleeing suspect was traced to a South American nation. His precise location has not been made public for safety causes.

Safety companies have intensified efforts to dismantle remaining cells linked to the alleged plot. Ongoing operations embrace surveillance, intelligence sharing, and cross-border coordination.

The investigation additionally produced an in depth checklist of suspects. Amongst them are senior officers connected to key navy formations and command models.

They embrace MA Sadiq, a brigadier common on the Military Headquarters Garrison; MA Ma’aji, a colonel with the Defence Area Administration; and S Bappah, a lieutenant colonel serving on the 525 Sign Regiment.

Different officers named are Lieutenant Colonels AA Hayatu, P Dangnap, M Almakura, AA Jarma, and SM Gana, drawn from battalions and particular forces models throughout the nation.

The checklist additional incorporates majors, captains, lieutenants, warrant officers, and non-commissioned officers from the Military, Navy, and Air Power.

Civilians had been additionally listed among the many suspects. They embrace Umoru Zekeri, recognized as a villa electrician; Ali Isah, a villa ambulance driver; and Stanley Kingley Amandi, described by investigators as a propagandist allegedly engaged to form public narratives.

Retired personnel named within the report embrace EO Victor, a Navy captain, and IM Gana, a retired main common.

Safety officers say all arrested suspects will face additional inner and authorized processes as decided by the related authorities.

Beneath is the total particulars…

Full Listing of Suspects and Their Models/Roles