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Accuses Authorities of Suppressing Truth
Families of officers of the Nigerian Army arrested over alleged coup attempt on Friday said their husbands and fathers were being subjected to various forms of violations.
The families who addressed a press conference in Abuja said the authorities are suppressing the truth surrounding the whole coup saga adding that those under court martial were being subjected to inhumane treatment.
Yusufu, spokesperson for the wives of the detained military officers, said they were compelled to address Nigerians over the matter. Yesufu said during the press conference, “We are family members, wives and children of detained officers accused of a coup plot. We are not politicians; we are not anarchists; we are only law-abiding citizens compelled to speak out,” she said.
Saying that the families have high regards for the military, she said the families can not however continue to watch as the lives of their loved ones were being wasted.
”We and their lawyers were not allowed to see them for over 180 days, despite our countless appeals. We have not been given full medical reports, even though some of our relatives have visible injuries.”
She said many of those being tried were sick and unable to access adequate medical treatment. Yesufu appealed to the military to look into the conditions of their husbands and treat them with dignity