They further claimed that the officers were denied access to legal or family representatives during statement-taking, and expressed concern over what they described as the use of restraints during court martial proceedings.
Family members of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu have raised concerns over the treatment of their loved ones, calling for transparency and adherence to due process in the ongoing proceedings.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday the families said they were not politicians or seeking to undermine the authorities, but were speaking out as concerned citizens who believe their relatives’ rights may have been violated.
A woman, Aishatu Yesufu who spoke on behalf of the families said since the detention of their relatives nine months ago, they and their loved ones had experienced what they described as torture, oppression, trauma, humiliation, and intimidation.
“We love our country. We respect the military and its laws. But we are deeply afraid for our loved ones. We are speaking now because we believe the truth is being suppressed and the narrative is being controlled,” she said.
