Nigeria's Coup Plot: 6 Arraigned, 1 on Run

0:00Six suspects just got arraigned in Nigeria for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tnubu, they're facing 13 counts of treason and terrorism, and all of them pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday. These folks have been held by the secret police for months now, among them is a retired major general and a serving police inspector. There's also a seventh guy, former Bielsa State Governor, Timothy Prey Silva, who's accused of hiding the plot and remains on the run. This comes after the government said, back in January, they stopped a coup that could have ended nearly three decades of democracy in Africa's biggest nation, which kicked off again in 1999. The charges say they conspired to start a war against the state just to intimidate the president. Officials first announced military officers would face trial around that time. The court put things on hold until April 27 for bail hearings, so we'll see if these folks walk free or stay locked up while Nigeria keeps. This democracy on watch, Canada News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.