South African prosecutors allege that Russia financed an attempted escape from South Africa by Kemi Séba, a French-born social media influencer wanted by Benin for an attempted coup in December 2025. Prosecutors claim an alliance linking Séba with Francois van der Merwe, leader of South Africa's White nationalist Bittereinders movement, both allegedly tied to Russia. The case is part of extradition proceedings initiated by Benin in South Africa.

South African prosecutors allege that Russia financed an attempted escape from South Africa by Kemi Séba, a French-born social media influencer wanted by Benin for an attempted coup in December 2025. Prosecutors claim an alliance linking Séba with Francois van der Merwe, leader of South Africa's White nationalist Bittereinders movement, both allegedly tied to Russia. The case is part of extradition proceedings initiated by Benin in South Africa.