Information on the arrest of participants (about 50 military personnel) at a 8 May 1994 meeting in a Lagos military barracks in which a military coup was discussed [NGA19227.E]

Information on the above-mentioned subject is currently unavailable to the DIRB in Ottawa.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find attached the list of sources consulted in researching this response.

Sources Consulted


Africa Events [London]. Monthly.

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DIRB Indexed Media Review (IMR).

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On-line searches of news articles.