UPDATED: Monarchs, Igboho’s wife arrive Benin Republic court as sitting resumes

Yoruba monarchs based in Benin Republic and Ropo, the Germany-based wife of 48-year-old Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Monday, arrived at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic as the court resumes sitting in the case against the activist.

The Yoruba Nation supporters also arrived at the court in solidarity with the activist.

Newsflash Nigeria had earlier reported that the Yoruba speaking monarchs in the Benin Republic met on Sunday and resolved the ways of ensuring that the secessionist I’d freed by Beninese authorities.

Kings and chiefs of Yoruba origin, who believe they are brothers with Sunday Igboho, who was recently arrested in Cotonou, are seeking ways to help the activist who is wanted in Nigeria.

However, Igboho is yet to be brought to court as of the time of filing this report.

Newsffflash Nigeria had earlier reported that the Beninise court ruled on Thursday that Ropo should be released unconditionally as there were no charges against her.

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The court, however, ruled that Igboho be remanded in police custody till today when sitting would resume in the French-speaking court.

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 8 pm on July 19, 2021, while they tried to catch a flight to Germany.

Igboho was earlier declared wanted by the Department of State Services for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he denied. The secret police had also raided his house, killed two of his associates and arrested about 12 of them.

Details later…

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