Fresh details have emerged regarding the attempted coup in the Republic of Benin, with newly surfaced photos identifying the alleged mastermind behind the failed plot. Security sources indicate that the coup leader is a figure already known to President Patrice Talon, although authorities have not publicly released his name as investigations continue.
The images, which circulated widely on social media over the weekend, reportedly show the individual believed to have coordinated the attempt to overthrow the government. Regional intelligence officers say the suspect had long been monitored due to previous affiliations with dissident groups.
Benin’s government has maintained relative silence as the investigation expands, but diplomatic sources confirm that ECOWAS and neighbouring countries are being briefed on every step of the probe. The attempted coup triggered swift reactions across West Africa, culminating in immediate support from Nigeria, whose armed forces played a decisive role in stabilising the situation at the request of Benin’s government.
President Bola Tinubu later praised the Nigerian military for acting in line with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, describing the intervention as critical to protecting constitutional order in the region.
Security analysts warn that more revelations are expected in the coming days as investigators piece together the network behind the failed takeover
