The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals over an alleged plot to overthrow the government and engage in acts linked to terrorism.
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The trial is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, April 22, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.
Those named in the charge include Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, a retired Major General; Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, a retired Naval Captain; Ahmed Ibrahim, a serving police inspector; Zekeri Umoru; Bukar Kashim Goni; and Abdulkadir Sani. A former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, was also listed but is reportedly at large.
The charges were filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation through the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The government accused the defendants of offences including treason, terrorism, failure to report security threats, and handling funds linked to unlawful activities.
According to court documents, the accused persons allegedly collaborated in 2025 with the aim of undermining the Nigerian government. Authorities claim they were involved in a plot capable of challenging the authority of the President.
The prosecution further alleged that the defendants had prior knowledge of a conspiracy involving another military officer and others but failed to notify the relevant authorities or take steps to prevent it.
Some of the defendants were also reportedly linked to meetings associated with activities considered detrimental to national stability. Investigators said these actions were tied to political ideologies capable of disrupting the current system of government.
Additionally, the prosecution alleged that the defendants supported acts connected to terrorism and failed to provide intelligence that could have helped prevent such activities.
Financial dealings also form a significant part of the charges. Some of the accused persons were alleged to have handled large sums of money believed to be proceeds of unlawful activities. One suspect reportedly retained about ₦50 million, while another allegedly kept ₦2 million. Others were accused of receiving and holding millions of naira in cash outside the formal financial system.
The government maintained that these actions contravene laws relating to money laundering and terrorism financing.
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