The Police in Benin Republic, on Monday, chased out hundreds
of Yoruba Nation activists and journalists from the premises of the Cour
De’appal De Cotonou, the venue of the hearing of the case against Sunday
Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho.
It was gathered that the policemen came in about seven
trucks and dispersed the Yoruba Nation supporters who gathered on the court
premises awaiting the position of the court.
The Beninise court is currently in session as of the time of
filing this report.
The court had earlier barred journalists and supporters of
Igboho from the courtroom but allowed the agitator’s lawyers and his wife,
Ropo, inside the courtroom.
The court is currently investigating the allegations brought
against Igboho by the Federal Government of Nigeria which claimed, amongst
other things, that the activist is a gun runner. The court is also expected to
rule on the extradition or otherwise of Igboho.
Igboho and his wife were arrested at the Cadjèhoun Airport
in Cotonou around 8pm on July 19, 2021, while they tried to catch a flight to
Germany.
But the court, last Thursday, ordered the release of his
wife but returned Igboho to police cell.
Igboho was earlier declared wanted by the Department of
State Services in Nigeria for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he
denied.
The secret police on July 1, 2021, had raided his house,
killed two of his associates and arrested about 12 of them.
Details later…
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