Chabi Yayi, the son of former Beninese President and current opposition leader Thomas Boni Yayi, was arrested at his home early Sunday morning, a week after a failed coup attempt shook the West African nation. The arrest was confirmed by sources, although the exact reasons for his detention were not officially stated at the time. A member of the Democrats Party, the main opposition party led by Yayi, told local media, **“We don’t know if it is linked to the events of last Sunday.”** Widespread Arrests Following the Attempted Putsch The arrest is part of a broader wave of detentions by authorities in response to the December 7 coup attempt. Among those already in custody are: * Alleged participants in the plot. * Candide Azannai, a key opposition figure, who was placed in police custody for "conspiracy against the authority of the State and incitement to rebellion." * The country's former Minister of Defence. Additionally, Benin has issued ...
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