Overview
- Federal prosecutors in Abuja filed treason and terrorism charges Tuesday tied to a coup plan that authorities say they foiled in 2025.
- The charge sheet names retired Maj. Gen. Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Capt. Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, police Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni and Abdulkadir Sani, and all six are in custody.
- Prosecutors allege the group conspired to "levy war against the State" to overawe the president and knowingly gave support to alleged ringleader Col. Mohammed Alhassan Ma'aji.
- Court documents also cite "Timpre Sylva (still at large)", which appears to refer to former oil minister Timipre Sylva, who has denied any link to the case.
- It is unclear whether this federal case will proceed alongside promised courts-martial announced in January after earlier official denials, a test for transparency and civilian oversight of the military.