According to insiders, the military prosecution has now presented and withdrawn different versions of the charges multiple times, raising concerns over inconsistencies and uncertainty surrounding the allegations against the detained officers.
Tension and confusion reportedly engulfed the ongoing secret court martial of military officers accused of plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s government, after defence lawyers openly challenged what they described as “vague, speculative and repeatedly recycled charges” filed by military authorities.
Sources familiar with the proceedings told SaharaReporters that dramatic scenes unfolded during the session as defence counsel accused the prosecution of repeatedly altering its case in what they alleged was a desperate attempt to secure convictions.
According to insiders, the military prosecution has now presented and withdrawn different versions of the charges multiple times, raising concerns over inconsistencies and uncertainty surrounding the allegations against the detained officers.
The defence team argued that the military authorities were struggling to establish a coherent legal basis for the prosecution.
