BREAKING: Sunday Igboho Arrested in Cotonou
By Dayo Badmus,
Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
The Oyo State born activist was arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night.
This according to information was revealed by a top source familiar with the matter.
Igboho was reportedly arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic three weeks after the DSS declared him wanted.
He was declared wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has since denied.
The source added that, Igboho would be repatriated to Nigeria on today (Tuesday) from Benin Republic.
Republic of Benin is one of Nigeria’s neighbouring countries in the West African sub region.
“He was arrested in Cotonou while he tried to travel out on Monday night.
His destination was Germany. The security forces in Benin Republic should repatriate him to Nigeria on Tuesday,” the source said.
The Nigerian secret police had raided Igboho’s Ibadan residence on July 1, 2021.
The team arrested about 12 of his aides and killed two of them in a gun duel.
The Federal Government of Nigeria had placed the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria Customs Service on alert to stop Igboho from leaving the country.
When contacted, a member of Igboho’s legal team, Pelumi Olajengbesi, reportedly said he would speak with the lead counsel, Yomi Aliyu (SAN), to verify the report.
