[FULL LIST] 40 Suspects Have Been Linked To Alleged Coup Against President Tinubu

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Nigerian security agencies have reportedly wrapped up investigations into an alleged coup plot to violently topple President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, identifying 40 suspects spanning the military, police, and civilian sectors.

The suspects include senior military officers, a police officer, and civilians allegedly involved in reconnaissance, funding, and propaganda operations.

It was gathered that the security sources as having identified 13 individuals apprehended by the State Security Service (SSS), including two military personnel (one retired), one police officer, and 10 civilians.

Sixteen military officers were arrested for direct participation, two civilians for reconnaissance, two for incitement to civil disobedience to justify the coup, and five others in connection with funding channels.

“One detained soldier escaped custody but was later rearrested by SSS operatives in Bauchi,” insiders told the newsmen.

The Defence Headquarters confirmed that the investigation had been concluded and forwarded to “appropriate superior authority in line with extant regulations.”

The military described the findings as identifying “several officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government,” calling such actions “inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards required of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”

“At least 25 military officers and personnel are expected to face trial in connection with the coup attempt,” a source familiar with the investigation said.

An unspecified number of civilians remain in custody, under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the SSS, for roles in financing, logistics, and coordination.

Investigators revealed that the plotters initially aimed to disrupt the handover of power from former President Muhammadu Buhari to President Tinubu on May 29, 2023. However, the plan stalled due to insufficient funds and logistical gaps.

The conspiracy was reportedly revived in 2025 after former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva allegedly transferred nearly ₦1 billion to three bank accounts operated by a Bureau De Change operator, intelligence sources said.

Retired Major General Adamu, identified as a key figure, along with Sylva and three other suspects, remain at large. One fleeing suspect has been traced to South America, though details remain undisclosed for security reasons.

Presidential and Government Officials Targeted

Sources revealed that the alleged coup plotters had planned assassinations of President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas.

“They were waiting for a day when all of them would be in the country. Wherever they were, they would be assassinated,” one source told journalists.

Service Chiefs, commanders of the Guards Brigade, and other strategic figures were also reportedly targeted. Informants within the Presidential Villa were said to be monitoring the movements of the officials.

Investigators also disclosed that some officers were tasked with seizing strategic locations, including the Presidential Villa, Niger Barracks, the Armed Forces of Nigeria Complex, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

Full List Of Suspects Includes High-Ranking Officers Such As:

Brigadier General MA Sadiq (Army Headquarters Garrison), Colonel MA Ma’aji (Defence Space Administration) and Lieutenant Colonel S Bappah (525 Signal Regiment).

Other officers include Lieutenant Colonels AA Hayatu, P Dangnap, M Almakura, AA Jarma, SM Gana, alongside majors, captains, lieutenants, and non-commissioned officers.

Civilian suspects include Umoru Zekeri (Julius Berger Villa Electrician), Ali Isah (Villa ambulance driver), and Stanley Kingley Amandi (Nollywood actor allegedly hired as a propagandist).

Details of six other suspects remain unclear as of press time.

Below is the full list of the 40 suspects and their supposed units and addresses.

NAME – UNIT/ADDRESS

  1. MA Sadiq (Brigadier General) – Army Headquarters Garrison
  2. MA Ma’aji (Colonel) – Defence Space Administration
  3. S Bappah (Lt. Colonel) – 525 Signal Regiment
  4. AA Hayatu (Lt Colonel) – 130 Battalion Main, Ogoja, Cross River State
  5. P Dangnap (Lt Colonel) – 134 Special Force Battalion
  6. M Almakura (Lt Colonel) – 197 Special Force Battalion
  7. AA Jarma (Lt Colonel) – CO, 35 Battalion Katsina
  8. SM Gana (Lt Colonel) – 115 Task Force Battalion
  9. AD Dauda (Maj) – Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji
  10. JM GANAKS (Maj) – Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji
  11. AJ Ibrahim (Maj) – Army Headquarters’ Department of Policy and Plans
  12. MM Jiddah (Maj) – 26 Battalion
  13. MA Usman (Maj) – 35 Battalion
  14. D Yusuf (Maj) – Forward Operating Base Molai (AHQ SG)
  15. J Iliyasu (Maj) – 3 Division Garrison
  16. A Mohammed (Maj) – 63 Brigade Garrison
  17. DB Abdullahi (Lt Cdr) – Naval Base Abuja
  18. SB Adamu (Sqn Ldr) – National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC)
  19. NG Zuzu (Sqn Ldr) – Headquarters, Nigeria Air Force Camp
  20. G Binuga (Captain) – 1 NMF Brigade
  21. AA Yusuf (Captain) – Nigerian Army of the School of Finance and Administration (NASFA)
  22. Bello (Captain) – 82 Division Garrison
  23. SS Felix (Lt) – 81 Division Provost Group
  24. J Aminu (Lt) – Headquarters Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR)
  25. Nasiru Ibrahim – (WO) 82 Division Garrison
  26. Sanda Usman (Sgt) – 167 Special Force Battalion
  27. Mohammed Zubairu – (Sgt) 177 Guards Battalion
  28. Momoh Audu (Cpl) – 343 Artillery Regiment
  29. Ahmed Ibrahim (Inspector) – 24 Police Mobile Force, Presidential Villa
  30. EO Victor (Navy Capt/Rtd) – 3 Abraham Avenue off Odili Road, Port Harcourt
  31. Umoru Zekeri – Julius Berger, Villa Electrician
  32. Y Nasiru (LCpl) –  82 Division Garrison
  33. Sambo Danladi (LCpl) – 82 Division Garrison
  34. Abdul Abdullahi (SSgt) – 82 Division Garrison
  35. Ali Isah – Villa Ambulance Driver
  36. ML Mohammed (Capt) – 18 Battalion
  37. UI Yusuf (Wg Cdr) – International/Helicopter Flying School, Enugu
  38. IM Gana (Maj Gen Rtd) – No 34 A Army Estate, Kubwa, Abuja
  39. Stanley Kingley Amandi – (Nollywood actor allegedly hired as a propagandist)
  40. Goni Bukar

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