The Digest:
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained journalists from covering the bail proceedings of six defendants accused of plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu's government. Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly ordered reporters to leave the courtroom shortly before trial judge Justice Joyce Abdulmalik took her seat. The journalists complied and exited. The six defendants were arraigned last Wednesday on charges including treason and terrorism.
Key Points:
- The defendants include a retired major-general and a retired navy captain.
- Also charged are a police inspector, a Presidential Villa electrician, and two Islamic clerics.
- They were arraigned last Wednesday and pleaded not guilty.
- The trial has drawn heightened public interest.
- No official reason was given for barring journalists.
The closed-door proceedings continue to raise transparency concerns.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
