According to a publication on the Associated Press, although Figueira was arrested by authorities of CAR for allegedly being in touch with armed groups to plot a coup, the family of Figueira maintains that their kin is innocent and are calling for his immediate release from the African government.
Updating his followers on recent development, Sylvain Nguema published on his X account images of correspondence between Figueira and his militant collaborators from the Central African armed groups.