Benin: Eminent personalities, allies of President Talon accused of plotting coup

Banknotes stuffed in suitcases totalling a thousand million 5 hundred million CFAS to finance a coup in Bénin.

That is in response to the special prosecutor. The arrest of prominent personalities shut to the regime modified into launched Wednesday.

Among those allegedly enthusiastic is venerable Sports actions minister Oswald Homéky and the commander of Benin’s presidential guard.

The alleged coup modified into to happen on September 27.

“Starting from August 06, those concerned opened a bank account at NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire with the Commander of the Republican Guard, being the beneficiary,” special prosecutor Mario Metonou said.

“A proof of opening modified into sent to him with an preliminary balance of one hundred 5 million CFA francs.

The mastermind is allegedly Olivier Boko. A prosperous businessman and ally of president Patrice Talon.

Talon’s mandate is determined to expire in 2026.

Many shock what would per chance presumably presumably non-public took direct between the two men who non-public always been very shut.

“For the time being, Patrice Talon has yet to call a successor. More records referring to the attempted coup will certainly be unveiled after the CRIET Special Prosecutor hears the defendants this Friday (Sep. 27), Africanews correspondant Romuald Vissoh studies.