The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday filed a criminal case against a 27-year-old man, Innocent Onukwume. Innocent was accused of inciting calls for a coup in Nigeria.
In a six-count charge submitted before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the DSS alleged that Onukwume, a resident of Umusayo Layout in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, committed the offence in October this year.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the security agency filed the charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025, on Nov. 11 by its lawyer, A. M. Danalami.
The DSS stated that by his conduct, Onukwume committed offences
contrary to and punishable under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended).
Onukwume, who is the sole defendant in the charge, may be arraigned within the week.
In count one, Onukwume was alleged to have, sometimes in October, 2025, and having the intent to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturbing the public peace, posted a message calling for a coup in Nigeria on his social media account.
He was alleged to have posted on his verified X account (@theagroman), the following words: “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigeria government and join the AES. That is all we need now.”
The offence is said to be punishable under Section 59 (1) of the Criminal Code Act, Cap 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, among other counts.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
