Sunday Igboho
By Our Reporter
The wife of Yoruba Nation Activist, Sunday Igboho, has been released by then Court De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, while his the activist was remanded in custody by the court when they were arraigned on Thursday .
“They just finished from court. The wife is to be released this night and Sunday is to remain in custody. The matter was adjourned till Friday,” an official said.
Contrary to speculations that he would be extradited to Nigeria, Benn Republic has ruled out his extradition to Nigeria.
It would be recalled that Benin Republic police on Monday night arrested Igboho at Cardinal Bernardin International Airport in Cotonou, while trying to fly from the country to Germany.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had on July 1 raided the residence of the activist in Ibadan, Oyo state.
Igboho had planned a ”Yoruba Nation Rally” in Lagos two days before the raid.
The DSS raided the residence, killing two people and arresting 12 aides but Igboho escaped.
The agency alleged that Igboho was stockpiling weapons, and subsequently declared him wanted.
The agitator had been on the run since the raid.
