In Nigeria’s alleged coup plot trial, one of the defendants denies involvement and tells the court that he was misled about the plan. According to reports, a video recording of the suspect is played during court proceedings. In the statement, the defendant says he has no knowledge of the coup plot and describes how he was approached by associates who, he claims, misrepresented what was happening. He also narrates his account of encounters with a person alleged to be the mastermind behind the plot, asserting that he was drawn in under false pretences rather than acting knowingly. The reports reflect the same core position from the defendant across outlets: he rejects the prosecution’s characterisation of his role and maintains that his involvement, if any, was based on being misled by others. The cases remains part of an ongoing trial connected to the alleged failed coup plot.