Igboho Abandoned, Already 153 Days In Cotonou Prison

Embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho may have been technically abandoned by his kinsmen and women as he clocked 153 days today, December 19 in Cotonou, Benin Republic prison.

Igboho was ‘arrested’ by the operatives of Brigade criminelle (Criminal Brigade) on July 19 in Cotonou after he escaped from arrest in Nigeria on account of his rise against the government.

Information has it that Igboho is unlikely to be released on bail considering the political interests involved in his case.

Lawyers, including Chief Yomi Aliu (SAN), Pelumi Olajengbesi, Benin Republic based team of lawyers as well as Ibrahim Salami, Olusegun Falola have been providing legal services for the embattled agitator to secure his release.

One of the lawyers had said that Igboho might be held in detention for weeks pending the conclusion of investigation.

Since he was arrested, the legal battle to either extradite Igboho to Nigeria or hand him back his freedom has witnessed a series of dramatic twists and turns.

The court on July 27, ordered that he should be remanded in a facility in the country, pending the conclusion of the investigation.

The judge who is currently investigating Igboho’s case is expected to table his ruling before another judge who will give judgement.

Sunday Igboho’s lawyers had said that the Yoruba Nation agitator was remanded to allow police to conduct a thorough investigation into the charges, which included illegal migration, attempt to cause civil unrest, others.

Abother of his lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi said that the chances of getting Igboho out of prison in 2021 is very slim.

“Frankly, the hope of getting him released this year is still very slim. There are diplomatic consultations going on in respect of that because as you know, Igboho, in the eyes of the law, is a very free person. He has committed no crime.

“We know he’s being held against his will. He’s a prisoner of conscience and so we believe that he will be out soon but I can’t guarantee he will be out before the end of this year. There are lots of diplomatic discussions going on in that regard.”