Nigerian military begins probe of officers detained for alleged coup plot
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Summary: "The plotters had tentatively picked a date for the coup and were continuing consultations when the coup plot leaked."
The Nigerian military authorities have set up a panel to investigate about 20 officers detained over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.
Sahara Reporters newspaper broke the news that 16 officers, including a brigadier general and a colonel, were arrested in late September following intelligence that they were holding secret meetings and expressing discontent with the administration.
βThe report is true,β a military source familiar with the matter said to PREMIUM TIMES after the report.
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