Nigerian military has arrested 15 more officers in connection with an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, bringing the total number of detained personnel to over 40, according to security sources.
The latest arrests followed revelations made during the interrogation of an initial group of 16 officers taken into custody three weeks ago.
Sources told Vanguard that the detained officers disclosed the roles their newly arrested colleagues were expected to play in the alleged plot.
Security agencies are currently analysing communication exchanges among the suspects, raising the possibility of further arrests as investigations deepen.
The first group of detained officers includes:
– 1 Brigadier General
– 1 Colonel
– 4 Lieutenant Colonels
– 5 Majors
– 2 Army Captains
– 1 Lieutenant Commander (Navy)
– 1 Squadron Leader (Air Force)
– 1 Army Lieutenant
Their names were listed as:
– Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq (Nasarawa, 44th Regular Course)
– Colonel M.A. Ma’aji (Niger, 47th Course)
– Lt Col S. Bappah (Bauchi, 56th Course)
– Lt Col A.A. Hayatu (Kaduna, 56th Course)
– Lt Col Dangnan (Plateau, 56th Course)
– Lt Col M. Almakura (Nasarawa, 56th Course)
– Major A.J. Ibrahim (Gombe, 56th Course)
– Major M.M. Jiddah (Katsina, 56th Course)
– Major M.A. Usman (FCT, 60th Course)
– Major D. Yusuf (Gombe, 59th Course)
– Major I. Dauda (Jigawa, DSSC 38)
– Captain I. Bello (DSSC 43)
– Captain A.A. Yusuf
– Lieutenant S.S. Felix (DSSC)
– Lieutenant Commander D.B. Abdullahi (Navy)
– Squadron Leader S.B. Adamu (Air Force)
Sources said most of the officers belong to the Infantry Corps, Signals Corps, and Ordnance Corps.
Investigators have reportedly uncovered financial links to the alleged plot, with funds traced to a suspected network involving a former governor who also served as a minister of state.
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and other agencies are collaborating on the probe.
The Defence Headquarters had earlier confirmed the arrest of 16 officers for “acts of indiscipline” and violations of service regulations.
Ravenewsonline reports that the detained officers are cooperating with investigators, providing details of their recruitment and planned roles in the alleged conspiracy.
