BREAKING: Benin Republic Files New Charges Against Sunday Igboho

Sunday Igboho

“They also want to know how long he has been in Benin republic and his plans in the country.”

The Benin Republic has filed fresh charges against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.

The latest development was made known by Ibrahim Salami, one of the Cotonou, Benin Republic-based lawyers of Sunday Igboho, during an interview with BBC Yoruba.

Igboho, who was arrested in the Francophone West African nation last Monday, was yesterday ordered by the Beninese court to remain in police custody in the Benin Republic.

It was gathered that before Monday’s hearing, Salami had said that the legal team was expecting extradition charges from the Nigerian government against the popular Yoruba activist.

The lawyer, however, disclosed that Sunday Igboho was confronted with fresh charges when he appeared in court on Monday.

He further disclosed that the Yoruba Nation agitator was remanded to allow police to conduct a thorough investigation into the charges.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the fresh charges against Sunday Igboho include illegal migration, dubious connivance with immigration officers, and an attempt to cause civil unrest.

Salami said, “First, the judge ruled that Sunday Igboho entered into the Benin Republic through an illegal means. They also want to investigate how Sunday Igboho conspired with others to enter the Benin Republic through wrong means.

“They also want to know how long he has been in Benin republic and his plans in the country. They also raised a charge on whether he wants to come and cause unrest or social disturbance in the Benin Republic,” the lawyer disclosed.

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