15 more officers arrested over alleged coup plot, as detention figures exceed 40


The military has arrested an additional 15 officers of various ranks in connection with an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, bringing the number of detained officers to over 40, according to Vanguard. 
 


The new arrests followed revelations made during interrogation of the initial 16 officers taken into custody, sources told the publication. 
 

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The detained officers reportedly disclosed the roles the newly arrested personnel were expected to play in the alleged coup plot. 
 


According to the sources, security agencies are analysing communication exchanges among the suspects, raising the possibility of further arrests as the investigation deepens. 

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