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The Digest:

Investigations into the alleged coup attempt by Nigerian soldiers have advanced, with over 30 suspects now set to face trial in both civil courts and military court martials. The development follows a special panel's preliminary report to President Bola Tinubu, detailing a plot that allegedly targeted top government officials for assassination.

Key Points:
  • Over 30 suspects will face trial for an alleged coup plot.
  • The suspects include senior military officers arrested in September.
  • They will be tried in civil courts and military court martials.
  • Seven other suspects remain at large, with a manhunt underway.
  • The alleged plotters targeted the President and other top officials.
  • A preliminary report will be submitted to President Bola Tinubu.
  • The plot prompted a major shake-up in the military leadership.
The impending trials mark a critical juncture, testing the resilience of the nation's institutions against forces that seek to undermine them from within

Sources: Premium Times