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DSS Arraigns Five for Concealing Timipre Sylva, Ex-Governor Accused of Coup Plot Against Tinubu

July 1, 2026 • 1 min read

The Department of State Services has arraigned five Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that they concealed the whereabouts of former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, who has been accused of masterminding an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu.

The defendants—Reuben Ayuba, Musa Mohammed, Friday Paul, Paganengigha Anagaha, and Ayebaifife Suobite—were charged with conspiracy and allegedly concealing the whereabouts of a fugitive.