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Breaking: Court orders Igboho’s transfer to new detention facility
Modupe Shodeinde
The Beninese court, Cour D’Appel De Cotonou, has ordered the transfer of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, to another detention facility in Benin Republic.
This order came after Igboho’s lawyers complained about his fundamental human rights being tempered with.
Reports have it that the activist had leg chain and hand-cuff on him.
Ibrahim Salami, one of the Cotonou, Benin Republic-based lawyers of Sunday Igboho, said the activist needed support to eat and use the toilet.
According to reports, the activist has been moved from the Brigade Criminelle facility to Cotonou Civil Prison detention facility.
Also, the Cour De’Appel De Cotonou has returned Igboho to police custody pending further investigation.
The activist was returned to cell after a 13-hour hearing.
The case was heard behind closed doors as the court limited attendance to lawyers, Igboho’s wife, Ropo, and a few others.
