UPDATED: Two killed as men in military uniform attack Sunday Igboho’s residence

Emmanuel AmudaJuly 1, 2021

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In the early hours of Thursday, suspected to be Nigerian military personnel have attacked the residence of Yoruba Freedom Fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, his spokesman revealed.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday midnight around 1:30 am.

Less than 72 hours before the planned mega rally in Lagos State, men in the military stormed Igboho’s residence located at Soka Ibadan.

Igboho’s spokesperson, Mr Olayomi Koiki, said two people were killed when the men in military uniform breached Mr Igboho’s residence in Soka, just south of Ibadan city centre.

Mr Koiko told Newsflash Nigeria that the bodies were taken away by the attackers, but did not immediately disclose the number of those injured.

Footage said to be from the incident contained blood spills in Mr Igboho’s living room.

Newsflash Nigeria observed Igboho’s vehicles, including his G-wagon, Prado Jeep, some valuable properties including furniture, and windows were destroyed.

Bullet holes were found in cars parked on the premises while bloodstains were seen at the premises.

Though, Newsflash Nigeria has not independently confirmed the identity of the assailants. A spokesman for the Nigerian Army did not immediately return calls seeking comments about the violence.

The overnight attack came as Mr Igboho was preparing a major rally of separatist agitators scheduled to hold in Lagos on Saturday.

Mr Igboho did not appear to be at home when the attack occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Thursday. He was on a trip to Germany earlier this month.

Mr Igboho’s campaign has been at odds with Nigerian security forces. His former residence in Ibadan was attacked earlier this year when he held rallies to demand Yoruba’s exit from Nigeria.

Security forces, including operatives of the State Security Service, have clashed with Mr Igboho’s private security team during attempts to arrest him.

Nnamdi Kanu, who has been leading a similar campaign to lead Igbos out of Nigeria, was seized and returned to Nigeria under yet-unclear circumstances last weekend.