FG Charges Ex-Military Officers with Treason and Terrorism

The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a 13-count charge against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers, Major Mohammed Gana and Captain Erasmus Victor, as well as Police Inspector Ahm Ibrahim Zekeri Umoru and others, in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The charges include treason, terrorism, failure to disclose security intelligence, and money laundering linked to terror financing.

The prosecution alleges that the defendants conspired to wage war against Nigeria and overthrow President Bola Tinubu in 2025. The charges were signed by Rotimi Oyedepo, the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Specific accusations include the retention of large sums of money linked to illicit sources and failure to inform authorities about the alleged coup plot. The arraignment is expected to take place on Wednesday, April 22, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.

This case is seen as a significant test of the government's commitment to tackling national security threats.