BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — At least 10 former senior Malawian government officials, including Cabinet ministers, were arrested on Monday for allegedly plotting a coup to prevent then-Vice President Joyce Banda from assuming power following the death of the former president in April last year.

Those detained included the brother of former President Bingu wa Mutharika, Peter, former Information Minister Patricia Kaliati and Mutharika’s Guard Commander Duncan Mwapasa.