COUP ATTEMPT : Seme – Krake Border Post Heightened With Security Presence, Cargo Movement Uninterrupted

By Roland Ekama

The Seme border post is witnessing a heavy presence of security personnel following the foiled coup attempt over the weekend by military forces in the Benin Republic, DAILYFOCUS NIGERIA reports.

Our correspondent gathered yesterday that normalcy has returned to the border post linking Cotonou and Seme after the failed coup attempt.

Movement of cargo in and out of the two countries was seamless on Monday afternoon.

A cross-section of operators who spoke on the development commended the federal government for deploying security personnel at the Krake border post to ensure law and order.

According to them, international trade has continued uninterrupted since the announcement of the coup attempt over the weekend.

Austin Nwosu, Secretary General of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), reiterated that freight agents are conducting their normal business while exports and imports experience seamless cargo flow within the Lagos-Abidjan corridor.

Nwosu added that the security presence from both countries is noticeable and forms part of efforts to promote peace and order in the surrounding communities.

A trucker simply identified as Tajudeen Isa noted that while on transit in the Benin Republic over the weekend, there appeared to be some level of panic but added that “while we crossed to Seme there was normalcy when compared to the francophone nation.

Isa stated that cargo movement has been seamless even with the coup attempt over the weekend.

Recall that on December 7, 2025, a group of soldiers in the Benin Republic attempted a coup against President Patrice Talon.

The plotters, calling themselves the Military Committee for Refoundation and led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, attacked Talon’s residence in Cotonou early that morning.

They seized the state broadcaster SRTB, where eight soldiers aired a statement declaring Talon removed, the government dissolved, and state institutions suspended, citing security issues in northern Benin.

The coup was foiled by late morning when loyal Benin Armed Forces regained control, with Interior Minister Alassane Seidou announcing the mutiny was thwarted at 11:09 AM.Nigeria provided critical support at Talon’s request, including fighter jets and ground troops, securing the airspace and key sites such as the TV station.