The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count charge against a 27-year-old man, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, for allegedly calling for a military coup in Nigeria.
The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025, was filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, by A.M. Danalami on behalf of the DSS.
According to the charge sheet, Onukwume, a resident of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, allegedly committed the offences in October 2025 through a series of social media posts inciting military takeover and insulting the President and the ruling party.
One of the charges quoted him as allegedly writing:
“A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigeria government and join the AES. That is all we need now.”
Another post reportedly read: “The military needs your support now! Only them can save this country… only the military can reset this country.”
The DSS said his actions contravened Sections 46A(1) and 59(1) of the Criminal Code Act, as well as Section 24(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (as amended).
Security sources confirmed that Onukwume is expected to be arraigned before the end of the week.
