The accused include the head of the Republican Guard, who is accused of planning to allow the coup to proceed.

Republican Guard Commander Djimon Dieudonne Trvoedjre, former Sports Minister Oswald Homeky, and businessman Olivier Boko held on charges of plotting to overthrow government, says official - Anadolu A

Benin’s state prosecutor has announced the arrest of three men, including a former minister and the head of President Patrice Talon’s security, for allegedly plotting a coup. Ex-sports minister Oswald Homeky was apprehended while handing over six bags of money to Colonel Djimon Dieudonne Tevoedjre,

COTONOU - Benin's state prosecutor said on Wednesday a former sports minister and a prominent businessman have been detained on suspicion of plotting a coup. Read more at straitstimes.com.