Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho on Thursday appeared at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, for immigration-related offences.
Naija News had earlier reported that Sunday Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Igboho alongside his wife, Mrs Ropo Adeyemo, was arrested at the Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on Monday night while attempting to flee to Germany.
Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has since denied.
A court hearing scheduled for Wednesday had failed to hold.
The self-acclaimed freedom fighter was not brought to Court for the hearing by the Beninoise authorities.
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11:00 pm: Igboho supporters have stormed the court ahead of the activist trial on immigration-related offences.
1:00 pm: Sunday Igboho on Thursday afternoon arrived the court ahead of his arraignment by the authorities.
A source said, “Igboho may be arraigned for passport-related offences in the Benin Republic tomorrow. His Nigerian lawyers are here already. Yoruba leaders in the Benin Republic have been supportive as well.”
3:00 pm: The Cour De’appal De in Cotonou has gone into recess and would reconvene by 4pm today
A source has however told SaharaReporters that the activist is not for extradition to Nigeria.
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