Officers Involved in Botched Coup to Oust President Tinubu Knew the Consequences ~ Musa

Former Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, rtd, has stated that military officers arrested over the botched coup knew the consequences of their action and are ready to face it.
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‎Musa stated that the accused persons would receive a fair trial, with access to legal counsel of their choice.
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‎He stated that families of the alleged coup plotters would be looked after by the government, saying, “They must have made up their minds when they decided to do this and must have considered their families.
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‎Recall that the 16 implicated officers, including a Brigadier-General and Colonel, were arrested in October 2025 by the defence headquarters, DHQ.
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‎Recall that the Defence Headquarters on January 26, confirmed that there was a plot to dethrone President Bola Tinubu.
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‎The DHQ, said the plot was uncovered late September 2025, through a joint intelligence from the Army, Department of State Services, DSS, and Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, allegedly involving plans to assassinate Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, and other top government figures, as well as arrest senior military leaders.