The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count charge against 27-year-old Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume for allegedly inciting a military coup and disturbing public peace through inflammatory social media posts.
The charges, filed on November 11 before the Federal High Court in Abuja under case number FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025, accuse Onukwume, a resident of Umusayo Layout in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, of committing the offenses in October 2025.
Prosecutor A. M. Danalami alleges violations of Sections 46 A (1) and 59 (1) of the Criminal Code Act, as well as Section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended).
Arraignment is expected before the end of the week.Key counts in the charge include:Count 1: That Onukwume, in October 2025, posted on his verified X account (@theagroman): “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigeria government and join the AES. That is all we need now.”
This act, intended to cause fear, alarm, or disturb public peace, is punishable under Section 59 (1) of the Criminal Code Act.
Count 2: On or about October 15, 2025, he posted: “It will happen eventually, Nigerian. The military needs your support now! Only them can save this country.
The bastardd in Aso Rock has basically sold this country to the West and they run our intelligence apparatus only the military can reset this country.”
This is charged under Section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes Act for intent to cause insult, enmity, hatred, or criminal intimidation against the Federal Government.
Count 3: On the same date, he wrote: “Tinubu has to go and APC has to die for Nigeria to have any semblance of normal life. And if you think your stupid, votes can remove Tinubu. I'm here to tell you that you're a fool.” Also charged under Section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes Act.
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