Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been returned to the custody of Brigade Criminelle in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
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This is as the Cour D’Appel De Cotonou adjourned the case involving the Yoruba rights activist till Friday, July 23, 2021.
“They just finished from the court. The wife is to be released this night and Sunday is to remain in custody. The matter was adjourned till Friday,” an official said.
Ropo Adeyemo, wife of Sunday Igboho has been set free by the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, which is hearing her husband’s case.
The court has also been adjourned till tomorrow, with Igboho ordered to be remanded in custody of Brigade Criminelle in Cotonou.
Igboho is being tried for obtaining a Beninise passport without being a citizen.
After the hearing, the government lawyer didn’t address journalists.
Ìgbòho’s lawyer, however, explained that “this is not the best time to say anything on the case”.
It was learnt his bail application will be heard tomorrow..
The couple were arrested on Monday as they tried to board a flight in Cotonou to Germany.
The arrest was made at Cardinal Bernardin International Airport.
Igboho was arrested with a Beninois passport claimed to be fake.
Both husband and wife were brought to court today.
After the hearing, the government lawyer didn’t address journalists.
Ìgbòho’s lawyer, however, explained that “this is not the best time to say anything on the case”.
He expressed optimism that things would turn out for good.
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