A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday watched a video recording of the alleged confession of the sixth defendant in the ongoing trial of persons accused of conspiring to plot a coup against the President Bola Tinubu-led government.
In the video, the defendant, Sheikh Sani Abdulkadir, told investigators he had warned the alleged plotters that the plan would fail and that they would eventually be exposed.
The video was played during the continuation of trial with the fourth prosecution witness, identified as PW4, still in the witness box.
In the recording previewed before the court, Abdulkadir, who described himself as an Islamic cleric, said he knew the alleged ringleader, one Colonel Ma’aji, for less than a year and was approached through a man identified as Sanda for prayers concerning the alleged coup plot.
According to him, Sanda informed him that his “oga” intended to stage a coup and needed spiritual prayers and divination regarding its success.
Abdulkadir told investigators that after conducting prayers, he informed them the operation would fail and that two persons would eventually betray those involved.
He said a message was later relayed back to him through Sanda requesting further prayers so that the two individuals would not betray the group.
The defendant further stated that money was subsequently sent to him for prayers and charity, while names of individuals allegedly involved in the plot were also forwarded to him for inclusion in the prayers.
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