Benin was arrested and handed over to Captain Sani Gourouza to the Nigerian authorities, the alleged perpetrator of the coup try towards President Issoufou Mahamadou on the night time of March 30-31, 2021 in Niger.
as reported from Cotonou, Jean-Luc Aplogan
The operation was carried out by the Benin providers; As quickly as Niamey reported the flight of troopers to Benin, the Benin intelligence providers arrange phone surveillance within the border area between the 2 international locations, furthest north of Benin.
Attention-grabbing communication
Attention-grabbing communication was intercepted and the Nigerian officer’s hiding place was known as for in a short time. Benin was clearly not his base, as we study that he was making ready to depart this nation for Ghana when he was arrested. The precise date of his arrest isn’t recognized.
A number of sources say that the officer was picked up the day earlier than he went to Ghana. President Patrice Talon is rapidly knowledgeable. By phone, he declares the information to his counterpart Mohamed Bazoum. Captain Gourouza was held for a number of days earlier than an task from the Nigerian providers got here to choose him up in Cotonou.
Not a primary
This isn’t the primary time President Talongère has obtained an extradition request from Niger, after Niamey requested him for his opponent Hama Amadou throughout his exile in Benin. Patrice Talon was then towards it. This time, and in line with a supply very near Beninese President, Patrice Talon handed over Captain Gourouza as a result of he was a coup chief.
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