The Federal Government has lined up 30 prosecution witnesses in the trial of six defendants accused of plotting to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

The defendants are retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Navy Captain Erasmus Victor, Police Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Goni and Abdulkadir Sani.

They are facing a 13-count charge bordering on treason, terrorism financing, failure to disclose information and money laundering.

According to court documents filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the prosecution will rely on investigators, senior military officers, bank officials, forensic experts, hotel representatives and civilian witnesses to prove its case.

The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation alleged that the defendants conspired with Colonel Mohammed Ma'aji and others said to be at large to wage war against Nigeria and unlawfully remove President Bola Tinubu from office.

The prosecution also alleged that some of the defendants failed to report knowledge of the alleged coup plot, while others handled funds linked to the conspiracy.

The proof of evidence shows prosecutors intend to present documentary exhibits, financial records, forensic analysis of electronic devices and witness testimonies during the trial.

Officials from 13 financial institutions are expected to tender banking records, while forensic experts will present findings from electronic devices recovered during the investigation. Representatives of three Abuja and Kaduna hotels are also expected to testify on meetings allegedly linked to the case.

Senior military officers will give evidence on the movement and custody of arms and ammunition, while civilian witnesses are expected to testify on financial transactions, vehicle purchases and refurbishment.

The prosecution also informed the court that it reserves the right to file additional evidence and call more witnesses as the trial progresses.

Full List of Prosecution Witnesses

1. Investigation officers – Officers who handled the investigation and recovered documentary exhibits.
2. Access Bank officials – To tender account opening documents, statements of account and other banking records.
3. Union Bank officials – To tender banking records.
4. Fidelity Bank officials – To tender banking records.
5. Zenith Bank officials – To tender banking records.
6. Providus Bank officials – To tender banking records.
7. United Bank for Africa (UBA) officials – To tender banking records.
8. First City Monument Bank (FCMB) officials – To tender banking records.
9. First Bank officials – To tender banking records.
10. Ecobank officials – To tender banking records.
11. Jaiz Bank officials – To tender banking records.
12. Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) officials – To tender banking records.
13. SunTrust Bank officials – To tender banking records.
14. Opay Digital Services Limited officials – To tender banking records.
15. Forensic experts – To present analysis of mobile phones recovered from the defendants.
16. Aminu Abdullahi – To testify on instructions allegedly received from Colonel Ma'aji and the receipt and disbursement of funds.
17. Abdulganiyu Ahmed – To testify on vehicles allegedly purchased in connection with the case.
18. Moses Opata – To testify on contracts awarded for refurbishing vehicles allegedly linked to the defendants.
19. Peter Gambo – Golf kit dealer expected to testify on the sale of golf kits to Squadron Leader Noel Zuzu.
20. Brookville Hotel & Suites, Abuja representatives – To testify on hotel reservations and meetings allegedly organised by Colonel Ma'aji and others.
21. Greenland Luxury Apartments, Abuja representatives – To testify on hotel reservations and meetings allegedly organised by Colonel Ma'aji and others.
22. Hotel 17, Kaduna representatives – To testify on hotel reservations and meetings allegedly organised by Colonel Ma'aji and others.
23. Captain Haruna – Officer Commanding, 81 Division Provost Company, to testify on a military Hilux vehicle allegedly kept in Military Police custody.
24. Corporal Bejide Kehinde – To testify on arms and ammunition allegedly signed out from the armoury of 130 Battalion, Maiduguri.
25. Colonel Y.B. Mohammed – To testify on arms and ammunition allegedly received for safekeeping at the 1 Division Garrison Armoury.
26. Brigadier General E. Agada – To testify that the 403 Amphibious Brigade did not request the backloading of arms and ammunition from 130 Battalion.
27. Captain K.I. Eromosele – To testify that 130 Battalion (Rear) did not request arms and ammunition from 130 Battalion (Main).



Editor's Note: Although court documents state that the prosecution has lined up 30 witnesses, the proof of evidence made available publicly identifies 27 witness categories and individuals.