An army officer, identified only by the codename AAA, has disclosed that he was part of a military investigative team that probed an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu........…
According to a report by Daily Trust published on Thursday, April 30, 2026, the officer said the team uncovered financial transactions involving former .... Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva, Colonel Ma’aji, and other individuals currently standing trial over the alleged plot.
AAA explained that the investigation revealed suspicious money transfers allegedly linked to a company identified as Purple Waves Limited, which was .... reportedly used as a channel for moving funds connected to the case.
He stated that upon examining the company’s bank records, investigators observed a series of significant withdrawals and transactions carried out over a short period between September 19 and October 2, 2025.
According to him, the financial activity included multiple large cash withdrawals executed on different days, with sums reportedly amounting to N100 million, N50 million, N80 million, N70 million, and N90 million respectively.
The officer further alleged that the findings pointed to financial linkages between key individuals under investigation, suggesting coordinated monetary movements among some of the defendants.
“We found financial trails between Colonel Ma’aji and Mr Sylva and some of the defendants before this court,” AAA was quoted as saying.
The disclosure forms part of ongoing proceedings surrounding the alleged coup attempt case, which has continued to attract public and political attention due to the high-profile nature of the accused persons.…READ / MORE…
