The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a criminal charge against one Innocent Onukwume, a 27-year-old man, for allegedly advocating for a coup.
The six-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025 was filed
before a federal high court in Abuja by A. M. Danalami, DSS counsel, on
Tuesday.
According to the charge, Onukwume of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo
LGA of Rivers, allegedly made a post on his verified X account (@theagroman) in
October pining for a putsch in the country.
“A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the
Nigeria government and join the AES. That is all we need now,” the defendant
was said to have written.
Checks by TheCable show that the defendant’s X account has
now been suspended.
The DSS stated that by his conduct, Onukwume committed
offences contrary to and punishable under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition,
Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (as amended).
The charge stated that Onukwume made the post with the
intent to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturb public peace.
No date has been fixed for the arraignment.
The development arrives on the heels of recent reports of a
foiled coup plot.
In October, military authorities made arrests following an
alleged botched coup. Sixteen of the suspects were first arrested during
preliminary interrogation, with a source telling TheCable that over 30 officers
were in custody as of October 31.
Military authorities have yet to officially confirm the coup
plot.
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the ongoing investigation of
16 officers is a “routine internal process aimed at ensuring [that] discipline
and professionalism is maintained within the ranks”.
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