Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

South African police say have they arrested "wanted fugitive" French-born Beninese activist Kemi Seba while he was allegedly attempting to flee to Europe through Zimbabwe.Seba, whose real name is Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, is wanted in Benin on charges of "inciting rebellion" after supporting last year's foiled coup there.He was arrested on Monday alongside his 18-year-old son in a sting operation at a shopping centre in Pretoria. A "facilitator" who had allegedly been paid to help them illegally cross to Zimbabwe was also detained.Seba, 45, is known for opposing French influence in Africa, backing West Africa's military leaders and has been accused of spreading Russian propaganda."Preliminary investigations have revealed that the father [Seba] is allegedly a wanted fugitive in France and Benin for criminal activities relating to crimes against the state," South Africa's police said in a statement on Thursday.The police added that the individual who was assisted Seba and his son had been paid about 250,000 South African rand ($15,000; £11,000) "to help them move across the Limpopo River into Zimbabwe, with the intention to further proceed to Europe".They remain in police custody after appearing in court on Wednesday and the case was moved to 20 April, with plans for Seba's extradition under way.He has not commented on the allegations against him.