Six people including one foreign citizen have been arrested by the police in Madagascar for reportedly plotting to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina.
Attorney General Berthine Razafiarivony said on Thursday Juky 22, that the arrests took place on Tuesday July 20 as part of months-long investigation “into an attack on state security”.
Though there was no official confirmation about the nationality of the foreign suspects, Razafiarivony said the foiled plot included the “killing and neutralisation” of senior political figures other than the president.
"According to the evidence in our possession, these individuals had devised a plan for the elimination and neutralisation of a number of people including the head of state."