The trial of those accused of plotting a coup attempt in Nigeria has been postponed until next Monday.
Trial of those accused of the attempted coup in Nigeria
Written by: Ayman Ragab
A Nigerian court decided today to postpone until next Monday the hearing of the case against six people accused of plotting to overthrow Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
The six individuals were referred to the judiciary on Wednesday, on charges of treason and terrorism.
The trial of the coup defendants has been postponed.
The court adjourned the case until April 27, when it is scheduled to consider requests submitted by the defendants for their release on bail.
All six defendants pleaded not guilty to all 13 charges against them, which were announced on Tuesday.
It is noted that the accused have been in the custody of the secret police for several months.
The list of six defendants included a retired major general and a serving police inspector. A seventh suspect, former Bayelsa State Governor Timbre Silva, is accused of helping to cover up the conspiracy and remains at large.
13 charges
In the indictment, which includes 13 charges, authorities stated that the suspects “conspired with each other to wage war on the state with the aim of intimidating the President of the Federal Republic (of Nigeria).”.
The Nigerian government initially announced that it had foiled a coup attempt last January, when it reported that a number of army officers would be brought to trial.
