1976 coup plotters and how they were treated by Obasanjo's military regime (FULL LIST, PHOTOS) 1976 coup plotters and how they were treated by Obasanjo's military regime (FULL LIST, PHOTOS)

During Nigeria's military regime, there were various coup attempts.

Coup, some would say is an integral part of Nigeria's history.

During Nigeria's military regime, there were various coup attempts

The 1976 coup led by Lieutenant Colonel Buka Suka Dimka was against the military regime of Late Murtala Mohammed.

The coup which took place on February 13, 1976, led to the assassination of General Mohammed.

Although the coup was aborted, the plotters were arrested by General Olusegun Obasanjo-led military regime which took over power immediately.

The 1976 coup was led by Lieutanant Colonel Buka Suka Dimka

While some of those who took part of coup were executed, others, were given various sentences depending on their level of participation.

A list put together by a website, Abiyamo, shows a list of those executed on March 11, 1976, by the General Obasanjo regime:

1. Major I. D Bisalla

2. Warrant officer 2 Monday Monchon

The coup led to the assassination of General Murtala Mohammed on February 13, 1976

3. Staff Sergeant Richard Dungdang

4. Sergeant Sale Pankshim

5. Lieutenant Colonel A. R Aliyu

6. Captain M. Parvwong

7. Captain J. F. Idi

The team led by the chief coup plotter, Lt. Col. Dimka were arrested General Olusegun Obasanjo-led military regime

8. Captain S. Wakins

9. Lieutenant Mohammed

10. Lieutenant E. L. K Shelleng

11. Lieutenant Colonel Ayuba Tense

The General Olusegun Obasanjo-led military regime took over power immediately

12. Colonel A. D. S. Way

13. Lieutenant Colonel T. K. Adamu

14. Lieutenant A. B. Umaru

15. Captain A. A. Aliyu

Some of the coup plotters were executed on March 11, 1976

16. Captain Augustine Dawurang

17. Major M. M. Mshelia

18. Lieutenant William Seri

Others were given various sentences depending on their level of participation.

19. Major I. B. Ribo

20. Major K. K. Gagra

21. Captain M. R. Gelip

22. Mr. Abubakar Zakari

23. Lieutenant Peter Ggani

1976 coup plotters and how they were treated by Obasanjo's military regime

24. Major Ola Ogunmekan

25. Lieutenant O. Zagni

26. Lieutenant S. Wayah

27. Sergeant Ahmadu Rege

1976 coup plotters and how they were treated by Obasanjo's military regime

28. Sergeant Bala Javan

29. Warrant officer 2 Sambo Dankshin

1976 coup plotters and how they were treated by Obasanjo's military regime

30. Warrant officer Emmanuel Dakup Seri

31. Major J. W. Kasai

Those executed on May 17, 1979 were:

1. Bula Suka Dimka

1976 coup plotters and how they were treated by Obasanjo's military regime

2. Joseph D. Gomwalk

3. Lieutenant S. Kwale

4. Warrant officer H. E. Bawa

5. Colonel I. Buka

1976 coup plotters and how they were treated by Obasanjo's military regime

6. Major J. K. Afolabi

7. H. Shaiyen

Those jailed for life were:

1. S. K. Dimka

2. D. Contulla

3. Gyang Pam

4. Captain C. Wuyep

5. Captain A. A. Maidobo

6. Warrant officer 2 E. Izah

7. Sergeant I. Bupwada

8. Second lieutenant A. Walbe

1976 coup plotters and how they were treated by Obasanjo's military regime

9. Major A. K. Abang

10. S. Anyafodu

11. Helen Gomwalk

12. Captain Peter Tembong

Other prison sentences:

1. Captain I. Gowon - 15 years

2. J. Tuwe - 10 years

3. Lieutenant colonel J. S. Madugu - two years