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Two men close to Benin's president jailed after alleged coup plot

Oct. 02, 2024 06:17 AM EDT

COTONOU, Bénin (AP) — Two men close to Benin's president who were arrested last week on suspicions of plotting a coup in the small West African country were remanded in custody ahead of their trial, one of their lawyers said Tuesday. Olivier Boko — a businessman and longtime...