Wole Soyinka, Akintoye facilitated release of Igboho’s from Benin Republic prison
After spending eight months in Benin Republic prison custody following his arrest alongside his wife, Ropo, at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou, Republic of Benin on their way to Germany, the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly called ‘Igboho’ has regained freedom.
Penpushing reports that, Igbho’s lawyer, Barrister Yomi Alliyu made this known on Monday in a statement, explaining that, his release was made possible with the intervention of two Yoruba personalities which include Prof Wole Soyinka and Prof Banji Akintoye.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), added that Igboho’s release by the Benin Republic authorities was under the agreement that he should not leave the medical centre or Cotonou for any reason.
“I am to inform you that Chief Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a Igboho, has been released from prison to his medical practitioners under the agreement that he should not leave the medical centre or Cotonou for any reason. Praises should be given to two prominent Yoruba personalities to wit: Prof. Wole Soyinka and Prof. Akintoye for this turn around in our client’s matter,” he said.
Penpushing further reports that, the incarceration of the Yoruba nation agitator in the Republic of Benin had been extended by six months after spending the initial six months in prison, while it is also recalled that, the couple were arrested on Monday, July 19, 2021, by the International Criminal Police Organisation.
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