Alleged coup plot: Court orders probe of leaked evidence (opens original article in a new tab)

A Nigerian court has ordered an investigation into the alleged leak of court evidence to social media, following claims that a citizen obtained videos from the case. The court also heard arguments over the voluntariness of statements made by defendants in a coup plot trial.

• Federal High Court in Abuja ordered DSS to investigate if evidence from court was leaked to social media
• Judge directed DSS to look into how a citizen called 'Very Dark Man' obtained videos from the case
• Defence lawyers denied involvement in leaking evidence and requested formal application from prosecution