Nigeria, April 29 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application allowing a prosecution witness to testify under protective conditions in the trial of an army general and five others charged with plotting a failed coup against President Bola Tinubu last year.

The judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, granted the application after the prosecution said the measure was needed for security reasons as the trial progressed.

The measure includes permitting the prosecution witness to testify behind a shield that will block them from being seen by the court audience. Also, the real name of the witness will not be disclosed under the protective measure.

The federal government filed 13 counts of treason, terrorism, failure to disclose informati...