Nigeria: 'I Was Misled,' Alleged Coup Defendant Says in Video Recording Played in Court

Nigeria: 'I Was Misled,' Alleged Coup Defendant Says in Video Recording Played in Court

The defendant narrated his encounter with the alleged mastermind of the failed coup plot.

Cleric denies role in coup plot despite N10m transfers

Fresh twists emerged yesterday in the ongoing trial of alleged coup d’etat suspects before the Federal High Court in Abuja,

'I was misled,’ alleged coup defendant says in video recording played in court

The defendant narrated his encounter with the alleged mastermind of the failed coup plot.

'I Was Misled,' Alleged Coup Suspect Narrates in Video Statement

The fourth defendant in the alleged coup plot trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja, Zekeri Umoru, denied knowledge of any plan to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government, insisting in a recorded statement played in court that he was “misled.” Umoru, who until his arrest worked as an employee in the maintenance department of […] The post ‘I Was Misled,’ Alleged Coup Suspect Narrates in Video Statement appeared first on Trending News.

‘Coup plot’ trial: N10m received from military officer was for prayers, says Islamic cleric

Kassim Goni, an Islamic cleric, says the N10 million he received from Mohammed Alhassan Ma’aji, a colonel, was for prayers and religious activities.   The video recording of Goni’s extra-judicial statement was played at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday.   The federal government is prosecuting Goni, Muhammed Ibrahim Gana, a retired major general; Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, a retired navy captain; Ahmed Ibrahim, a serving police inspector…

Court Views Video Evidence in Alleged Coup Plot Trial - Security News Alert

The Federal High Court in Abuja has viewed video recordings of investigators’ interviews with three of the six defendants standing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The recordings, presented by the prosecution, showed that two of the defendants admitted being aware of the alleged coup plot, while a […] The post Court Views Video Evidence in Alleged Coup Plot Trial first appeared on Security News Ale…