The Federal Government is set to arraign six individuals, including retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of conspiracy to overthrow the Nigerian government.
The defendants — retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani — are scheduled to appear before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.
Also named in the charge but reportedly at large is former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva.
They are facing 13 counts bordering on conspiracy, attempt to commit treason, terrorism-related offences, failure to disclose security information, terrorism financing, and money laundering.
According to the charge filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, the accused allegedly conspired in 2025 to wage war against the state and attempt to overawe the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The prosecution also alleged that some of the defendants failed to report knowledge of an intended treasonable act and did not take steps to prevent its commission.
Others are accused of attending meetings linked to activities that could destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional order, as well as providing financial support and failing to disclose intelligence to security agencies.
The charges further include allegations of receiving and retaining funds suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities tied to terrorism financing.
The development comes amid ongoing investigations into an alleged coup plot, which has already led to arrests and internal military proceedings involving several serving officers.
Military authorities have also reportedly set up a court martial to try personnel allegedly linked to the case, while families of detained officers continue to call for transparency and fair trial.
If convicted, legal experts say the accused could face severe penalties, including life imprisonment or death sentence, depending on the specific offences proven in court.
