By Desire Emmanuel
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday, November 11, filed a six-count charge against a 27-year old man, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, for calling for a military coup on the social media
The DSS, in the charge sheet filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, a copy sighted by Impact Nigeria News Online on Tuesday night, said Onukwume of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, committed the offence in October.
In the charge filed on Tuesday by A. M. Danalami, the DSS stated that Onukwume committed offences contrary to and punishable under sections 46 A (1) and 59 (1) of the Criminal Code Act.
It was gathered that he is expected to be arraigned before the end of this week.
Three of the counts in the charge sheet read: “That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, sometimes in October, 2025 having the intent to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturbing the public peace, posted a message calling for a coup in Nigeria on your social media account to wit: your verified X account by which you published the following words: “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigeria government and join the AES. That is all we need now.’
“You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 59 (1) of the Criminal Code Act, Cap 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
“That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, on or about 15th day of October, 2025 and within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, with intent to cause annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, enmity, criminal intimidation, hatred, ill will or needless anxiety, against the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, knowingly and intentionally posted a message on the social media via your verified account, (@theagroman), by which you published the following words: ‘It will happen eventually, Nigerian. The military needs your support now! Only them can save this country. The bastard in Aso Rock has basically sold this country to the West and they run our intelligence apparatus only the military can reset this country.’
“You thereby committed an offence Contrary to Section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended).
“That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, on or about 15th day of October, 2025 and within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, with intent to cause annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, enmity, criminal intimidation, hatred, ill will, or needless anxiety, against the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, knowingly and intentionally posted a message on the social media via your verified account, (@theagroman), by which you published the following words: “Tinubu has to go and APC has to die for Nigeria to have any semblance of normal life. And if you think your stupid votes can remove Tinubu. I’m here to tell you that you’re a fool.’
“You thereby committed an offence Contrary to Section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (As Amended).”
It will be recalled that Chukwuma was tracked and arrested in Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, after he wrote about the call for the coup on his X handle.
