The leader of Yoruba Nation agitators and Yoruba right activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho who was earlier arrested in Cotonou, has reportedly been released.
Igboho was arrested three weeks after he was declared wanted by Nigeria’s secret police, the Republican Police on Monday evening.
Igboho, a campaigner for Yoruba self-determination, was arrested in neighbouring Cotonou, Benin Republic, while trying to travel to Germany.
A local newspaper in the neighbouring country, Banouto, reports quoted Beninise authorities as saying Mr Igboho was nabbed at Cardinal Bernardin International Airport in Cotonou.
Meanwhile, the Yoruba Nation Global Directorate has expressed its appreciation to the government and people of Benin Republic for their intervention in the release of the human rights activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo Igboho.
In a statement released Tuesday afternoon signed by its Director, Princess Adeola Atayero Olamijulo, she expressed gratitude to all those whose prayers, called and participated in the release of the activist.
She thanked all the Beninese lawyers in Cotonou who promptly stepped into the matter for their support.
“Chief Adeyemo is on his way to his destination”, Otunba Demola Edwards Directorate Coordinator for information revealed.
