(Crime): Niger Citizens welcome Plans to Prosecute former President Bazoum

 

The possible trial of former Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum was a hot topic in Niamey on Monday 'August 14, 2023.

Some residents of the capital backed the plan the ruling junta announced late Sunday.

The military said in an address, Bazoum would be tried for “high treason” and undermining state security.

"Crime of high treason? That's exactly what he [deserves], since this gentleman has betrayed the people of Niger, by trying to put all Niger's resources to his own account. It's unacceptable for a president," a local resident said.

Coup leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani said in his first televised adress the country needed to change course to secure its preservation and he and others had decided to intervene to overcome "security, economic and social challenges".

"We like what Tchiani did because (President Mohamed) Bazoum betrayed our country, he really did," a lady said in anger.

Col. Major Amadou Abdramane, member of Niger's ruling CNSP said Bazoum was being charged following his post-coup exchanges with high-ranking West African politicians and "their international mentors," whom the leaders of the revolt accuse of making false allegations and attempting to derail a peaceful transition in order to justify a military intervention.

He added that military regime had "gathered the necessary evidence to prosecute before competent national and international authorities the ousted president and his local and foreign accomplices."

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