Alleged Coup Plotters Charged with Treason in Nigeria

Nigerian authorities arraigned six individuals, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, on charges of terrorism and treason in Abuja. The charges stem from an alleged plot uncovered earlier in the year to violently overthrow President Bola Tinubu.

Date: April 23, 2026

Location: Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Conflict: Nigeria Insurgency

Category: coup

Severity: MEDIUM

Source: AP News

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