Belgian woman arrested in Benin over coup attempt, family denies involvement

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A Belgian national, Natou Pedro Sakombi, has been arrested in Benin on suspicion of involvement in a coup attempt. Beninese authorities detained Sakombi as part of an investigation into the December 7 coup attempt, which was thwarted by the army with international support. Her family denies any involvement, suggesting her arrest is linked to her ex-husband, Kemi Seba, a Black supremacist activist wanted by Benin.


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