The Court D’Apeal in Cotonou, Benin Republic has adjourned the trial of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho till Monday.
According to a statement on Friday morning by the Communications Manager of Ilana Omo Oodua, Maxwell Adeleye titled ‘Update On Chief Sunday Adeyemo Ighoho’s Case In the Republic Of Benin By Ilana Omo Oodua’, Sunday Igboho’s case has been adjourned till Monday 26th July to allow the Nigerian Government to bring up whatever evidence they may have.
The Beninese court ruled on Thursday that Igboho’s wife, Ropo, should be released unconditionally as there were no charges against her.
The court, however, ruled that Igboho be remanded in police custody till the next date of adjournment.
Sunday Igboho and his wife were arrested at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou on Monday while they tried to catch a flight to Germany after Igboho was declared wanted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly stocking arms, an allegation he denied.
In its statement, Ilana Oodua said, “Yesterday (Thursday), the court set Mrs. Adeyemo, lgboho’s wife free since it has been found that she has committed no offense and there are no complaints 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 brings up whatever evidence they may have, and Mr. lgboho has been taken back to the police custody.”
