{"id":1689,"date":"2024-10-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synerginfo.com\/?p=1689"},"modified":"2024-10-02T18:31:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T18:31:11","slug":"coup-detat-foiled-in-benin-two-close-associates-of-the-president-placed-in-detention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synerginfo.com\/en\/africa\/coup-detat-foiled-in-benin-two-close-associates-of-the-president-placed-in-detention\/","title":{"rendered":"Coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat foiled in Benin: two close associates of the president placed in detention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two people close to the government in Benin, accused of plotting a &#8220;coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat&#8221;, have been placed in custody. Olivier Boko, an influential businessman, and Oswald Hom\u00e9ky, a former minister, are awaiting trial after their arrest last week. Their lawyer confirmed that the two figures will be incarcerated in Cotonou prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The facts alleged against the accused<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boko and Hom\u00e9ky were arrested for attempting to bribe Republican Guard commander Djimon Dieudonn\u00e9 T\u00e9vo\u00e9djr\u00e8 as part of an alleged plan to overthrow the government. Although T\u00e9vo\u00e9djr\u00e8 was released without prosecution, the two men and three others are facing serious charges: bribery of a public official, money laundering, and conspiracy against state authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A case with major political repercussions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case has sent shockwaves through the country, due to the proximity of the two main accused to President Patrice Talon. Olivier Boko, an influential business figure and personal friend of the president for over twenty years, is often seen as a key player in the presidential entourage, although he holds no official position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The alleged coup d\u2019\u00e9tat in Benin has highlighted political tensions surrounding the succession of Patrice Talon. As preparations for the trial move forward, this situation remains at the heart of discussions, fueling a climate of uncertainty and speculation in the West African country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two people close to the government in Benin, accused of plotting a &#8220;coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat&#8221;, have been placed in custody. Olivier Boko, an influential businessman, and Oswald Hom\u00e9ky, a former minister, are awaiting trial after their arrest last week. 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