Benin: Prominent personalities, allies of President Talon accused of plotting coup

Banknotes stuffed in suitcases totalling one billion five hundred million CFAS to finance a coup in Bénin.

That’s according to the special prosecutor. The arrest of prominent personalities close to the regime was announced Wednesday.

Among those allegedly involved is former Sports minister Oswald Homéky and the commander of Benin’s presidential guard.

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