The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count criminal charge against a 27-year-old man, Innocent Onukwume, for allegedly calling for a coup in Nigeria.
According to court documents filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, the DSS accused Onukwume, a resident of Umusayo Layout in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, of committing the offence in October 2025.
The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025, was filed on November 11 by DSS counsel A. M. Danalami, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The DSS alleged that Onukwume’s online activities contravened provisions of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (as amended). The offences, according to the agency, are also punishable under Section 59(1) of the Criminal Code Act, Cap 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, among others.
In one of the counts, Onukwume was accused of posting a message on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @theagroman, which read:
“A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigeria government and join the AES. That is all we need now.”
The DSS maintained that the post was made with the intent to cause public fear, alarm, and disturbance of peace.
Onukwume, who is the sole defendant in the case, is expected to be arraigned later this week before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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