The Ilana Omo Oodua, on Monday, insisted that Yoruba freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo fondly called Sunday Igboho is not under any immigration probe in the Benin Republic.
Giving an update on the Igboho’s case in a Cotonou court, the Communications Manager for Ilana Omo Oodua, Maxwell Adeleye, disclosed that security operatives in the Benin Republic have removed leg chain and hand-cuff from the Yoruba activist.
Adeleye said: “We are pleased to inform all Yoruba People and well-wishers that the Security Operatives in the Benin Republic have removed leg chains and hand-cuff from Chief Ighoho since Saturday evening.
“Chief Ighoho’s wife has now been granted access to meet her husband three times daily. Medical Personnel provided by our legal team has examined Chief Sunday Adeyemo. We reiterate that Chief Ighoho is not under any immigration-related probe in the Benin Republic.
“Chief Adeyemo will appear in court this morning in the Benin Republic to face the likely extradition charges to be brought against him by the Nigerian Government.
“We urge supporters from Nigeria not to bother coming to the court premises in Bénin. Kindly stay in Nigeria and support with prayers and whatever you can do within the ambit of the law. We are confident that Chief Igboho shall be set free.”
REPORTERS AT LARGE recalls that there were claims on social media that Igboho was arrested with a fake Beninese passport while trying to catch a flight to Germany. But his lawyer, Ibrahim Salami told the BBC Yoruba Service that the claims were untrue. He said no Benin Republic passport was found on Sunday Igboho when he was arrested.
However, a lawmaker in Benin identified as Tolulase has expressed fear over the fate of Igboho.
According to The Punch, Tolulase in an interview with the BBC Yoruba Service noted that possessing a fake Beninese passport attracts a maximum sentence of 21 years imprisonment if found guilty.
