Sunday Igboho In Trouble As Beninese Government Extends Detention

The Beninese government have extended the detention of Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho by six months.

According to the counsel for the detained activist, Chief Yomi Aliyyu, the Benin Republic renewed Ignoho’s incarceration despite that there being no criminal charge against him and no extradition request from the Nigerian Government.

Yomi Aliyyu in a chat with The Punch said, “Contrary to what was speculated in the news by a lawyer, the government of the Republic de Benin has renewed the incarceration of Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a. Igboho Oosa for another six months even though there is no criminal charge in their file in Cotonou and without extradition request from Nigeria.”

When asked if his client would take any step to challenge the extension of his detention, Aliyyu said he would approach the court of the Economic Community of West African States.

“We will approach the ECOWAS Court which they never obeyed,” he added.

Meanewhile, AllNews Nigeria reports that the recent statement is contrary to reports by Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi who claimed that Igboho will soon be released from detention.

Olajengbesi who resigned from the team of Nigerian lawyers representing Igboho said: “Chief Sunday Igboho will be out very soon and there will be massive jubilation across the entire Yoruba land.

“He is no doubt a courageous MAN. “This is very authoritative just that our Yoruba leaders should stop being selfish and allow good to prevail.”

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Igboho was arrested on July 20, 2021, at the Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport in the Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services, (DSS) declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has since denied.