No fewer than 40 suspects have now been identified in connection with the alleged coup plot to violently overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government.
This was revealed in a report by Premium Times on Sunday, February 1,2026.
The suspects include senior military officers across the armed forces, a police officer, and civilians allegedly involved in spying, funding, and propaganda operations.
It was gathered that 13 people were apprehended by the DSS, including two military personnel (one retired), one policeman, and 10 civilians, in connection with the alleged plot.
It was learnt that 16 military officers were arrested for direct participation, two civilians for reconnaissance, two for being recruited to incite civil disobedience to justify the coup, and five others in connection with funding channels.
According to insider sources, one detained soldier escaped custody but was later rearrested by DSS operatives in Bauchi State.
He remains at large, alongside three other suspects.
Nigerian security agencies investigations identified retired Major General Adamu as one of the key figures connected to the network.
It was gathered that authorities are awaiting President Tinubu’s approval to formally constitute a court-martial panel to try the soldiers involved.
The names of the suspects are listed below:
AD Dauda (Maj)
MA Sadiq (Brigadier General)
SM Gana (Lt Colonel)
MA Ma’aji (Colonel)
AA Jarma (Lt Colonel)
S Bappah (Lt. Colonel)
M Almakura (Lt Colonel)
AA Hayatu (Lt Colonel)
P Dangnap (Lt Colonel)
JM GANAKS (Maj)
AJ Ibrahim (Maj)
MM Jiddah (Maj)
MA Usman (Maj)
D Yusuf (Maj)
NG Zuzu (Sqn Ldr)
SB Adamu (Sqn Ldr)
DB Abdullahi (Lt Cdr)
A Mohammed (Maj)
J Iliyasu (Maj)
G Binuga (Captain)
AA Yusuf (Captain)
1 Bello (Captain)
SS Felix (Lt)
J Aminu (Lt)
Nasiru Ibrahim (WO)
Sanda Usman (Sgt)
Mohammed Zubairu (Sgt)
Momoh Audu (Cpl)
Ahmed Ibrahim (Inspector)
Goni Bukar EO Victor (Navy Capt/Rtd)
Umoru Zekeri Y Nasiru (LCpl)
Sambo Danladi (LCpl)
Abdul Abdullahi (SSgt)
Ali Isah ML Mohammed (Capt)
UI Yusuf (Wg Cdr)
Stanley Kingley Amandi
IM Gana (Maj Gen Rtd)
