DSS drags 27-year-old man calling for coup to court

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, filed a criminal charge against a 27-year-old man, Innocent Onukwume, for allegedly advocating a coup in the country.

The DSS, in the six-count charge filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, said Onukwume from Rivers State, allegedly committed the offence in October 2025.

The security agency filed the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025 by its lawyer, A. M. Danalami.

The DSS stated that by his conduct, Onukwume committed offences contrary to and punishable under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended).

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Onukwume, who is the sole defendant in the charge, may be arraigned within the week.

In count one, Onukwume was alleged to have in October 2025, and having the intent to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturbing the public peace, posted a message calling for a coup in Nigeria on his social media account.

“A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigeria government and join the AES. That is all we need now,” he allegedly posted on his X account (@theagroman).

The offence is said to be punishable under Section 59 (1) of the Criminal Code Act, Cap 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, among other counts.

The Star