The umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, has disclosed that the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic has adjourned the hearing of the case of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adedeyem also known as Sunday Igboho, till Monday.
The group which was led by ex-Senator Banji Akintoye, disclosed this in a recent statement. The statement was signed by the group’s Communications Manager, Maxwell Adeleye, and titled, ‘Update On Chief Sunday Adeyemo Ighoho’s Case In Republic Of Benin By Ilana Omo Oodua’
It should be recalled that the Cotonou court ruled recently that Igboho’s wife, Ropo, be released unconditionally as there were no charges against her.
However, the court ruled that Igboho be remanded in police custody till next adjournment.
Igboho and his wife were arrested at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou recently while they were trying to catch a flight to Germany.
Ilana Oodua’s statement read: “Yesterday (Thursday), the court set Mrs. Adeyemo, lgboho’s wife free since it has been found that she has committed no offence and there’s no complain whatsoever against her. Consequently, her German passport was returned to her.
“The Lawyers handling the case reported after the proceedings that Chief Sunday Adeyemo lgboho cannot be extradited to Nigeria for two principal reasons:
“That contrary to insinuations, Nigeria and Benin have no Extradition Agreement.
“That Nigeria has not been able to come up with charges that could lead the court to order lgboho’s extradition to Nigeria.
“What Nigerian Government came up with were mere allegations against Ighoho such as trafficking in arms and inciting violence that could result in the social disturbance without evidence which the Government of Benin Republic considered spurious and untenable, and insufficient to warrant extradition.
“Lastly, the case has been adjourned till Monday 26th July to allow the Nigerian Government bring up whatever evidence they may have, and Mr. lgboho has been taken back to the police custody.”
