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NIS Speaks On Sunday Igboho New Passport, Attempt To Flee Nigeria

Sunday Igboho

However, the NIS spokesman, Amos Okpu, has said he was not aware of the purported letter. He added that he had no update on the manhunt for Igboho.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has reacted to a media report claiming the FG said Sunday Igboho is trying to get a new passport and flee Nigeria

A report had cited a purported letter issued by the NIS as directing security agencies to ensure Igboho does not escape. However, the NIS spokesman, Amos Okpu, said he was not aware of the letter and that he had no update on Igboho

Okpu cites the federal government as saying that the Yoruba Nation secession agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, known as Sunday Igboho, is trying to acquire a new passport to flee Nigeria.

The report claimed that the government had placed Igboho on the stop-list in order to facilitate his arrest, adding that security agencies have been directed to arrest him anywhere he is found.

The alleged letter copied to all zonal controllers and control posts nationwide directed that Igboho be arrested wherever and whenever sighted and referred to the DSS.

However, the NIS spokesman, Amos Okpu, has said he was not aware of the purported letter. He added that he had no update on the manhunt for Igboho.

Okpu is quoted to have said, “I’m not aware of the letter. Has Ighoho been declared wanted? Well, I don’t have any information on him.”

Recall that the DSS had earlier declared Igboho wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms to destabilise the country. The secret police had stormed the activist’s house to arrest him but he escaped during an altercation that led to the killing of two of his men.

Since the incident, Igboho’s whereabouts have remained unknown even as 13 of his associates are in detention.

Meanwhile, southwest governors have been accused of hiding Igboho as the DSS continues searching for him.

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