Presidential guard, two others arrested in Benin Republic for ‘coup’ plot

Three prominent men including a presidential guard commander have been arrested on suspicion of planning a “coup d’etat” in the West African nation. The other two accused of attempting a putsch are a former sports minister and a businessman close to President Patrice Talon.  Elonm Mario Metonou, the special prosecutor at Benin’s court for financial […] More

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