Following their suspected involvement in a plot to topple the country’s democratic government, two Nigerian military commanders have reportedly left the country.
The two officers fled just before authorities launched a fresh round of arrests connected to the failed coup attempt, which has already resulted in the detention of at least 16 officers since the first week of October, according to security sources who spoke to The Cable.
Major J. M. Ganaks, a member of Regular Course 58 of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), was recognized as one of the escaping officers with service number N/14363. He was stationed at Jaji, Kaduna State, and is originally from the Federal Capital Territory.
The second officer, Taraba State native Captain G. Binuga (service number N/167722), was a participant in Regular Course 64. His most recent assignment was to the Special Operations Force (SOF) at Defense Headquarters in Bida, Niger State.
According to reports, both cops were among the 18 employees who were originally scheduled for arrest; however, they were able to avoid apprehension and are currently thought to have fled the nation.
According to sources, the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), which is in charge of the investigation, has obtained “useful statements” from people who have already been arrested.
A top security source claims that the information gathered during questioning has assisted the authorities in making more arrests, increasing the number of cops in custody to more than thirty.
The insider stated, “Many of the arrested officers have been very cooperative, but some are keeping mum.”
The detentions are a part of a nationwide campaign against suspected military personnel who are allegedly planning to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government.
