March 1976.

Footage of two key events after the abortive coup of February 13th 1976 against the military regime led by General Murtala Muhammed.

The coup, which was led by Lt. Colonel Bukar Suwa Dimka, claimed the life of General Murtala Muhammed. Dimka was a fugitive for a few weeks until his capture. During his interrogation, he implicated many military officers including Major General Iliya Bisalla, the Minister of Defence.

The first part of the footage shows Major General Bisalla being tied to the stake at the Lagos Bar Beach prior to his public execution on March 11, 1976.

The second segment features Lt. Colonel Dimka at a press conference during which he confirmed that he had made a recorded confession and that his admissions had not been made "under duress".

Dimka was executed by firing squad in May 1976.

Source of footage: Film dot Ru.

NB.

Roll Call of Death: The Tragedy Of A Fair Number of West African Military Officers Who Graduated From Sandhurst [ Ссылка ]

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