BREAKING: Igboho’s wife released by Beninese Court, Igboho still in custody, trials continues Friday

By Florence Kalu

The Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho) and his wife, were arraigned on Thursday at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic where his wife has been released.

The Court however ruled that Igboho should be returned to custody after they were arraigned.

The Court gave the order this Thursday evening According to source at the court.

The source stated, “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.”

Igboho has been awaiting his fate at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, since Monday he was arrested by the Beninese police for alleged immigration-related offences.

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.

Igboho was arrested at Cardinal Bernardin International Airport in Cotonou, while trying to fly from the country to Germany