South Africa Arrests Benin Activist Kémi Séba Over Failed Coup Support

4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 16

South African authorities have arrested Kémi Séba, a French-born activist wanted in Benin for inciting rebellion after supporting a failed coup last December.
Séba and his 18-year-old son were detained in Pretoria while allegedly planning to illegally cross into Zimbabwe before heading to Europe.
Benin accuses Séba, known for his anti-French stance, of justifying crimes against state security; extradition proceedings are underway.

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