Nigeria, June 20 -- Actor Daniel Etim-Effiong has captivated audiences with his charm and on-screen performances for years. However, few know he comes from a family with deep ties to Nigeria's military.

Not only does he have a military background, but his father, Lt. Col. Moses Effiong (retired), was a respected military officer and former intelligence operative who served during a pivotal period in Nigeria's history.

Mr Effiong was implicated and subsequently convicted in connection with the alleged coup plot led by Major-General Mamman Jiya Vatsa in 1985, aimed at overthrowing the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida.

While Vatsa was executed by firing squad on 5 March 1986 alongside Lt. Col. Musa Bityong, Lt. Col. Michae...