One of the counsels to the Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has stated that the activist surrendered himself and was not captured by the security operatives.
He was, however, nabbed by security operatives in the
neighbouring country.
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Speaking with SaharaReporters on Tuesday morning,
Olajengbesi said, “Truly he was arrested and I have confirmed that. We are
making efforts to ensure that he is fine. You know the Department of State
Services declared him wanted. We just believe that Sunday Igboho is not the
problem. He is someone who believed that the Yoruba people and Nigerians
generally should live in peace wherever they are.
“As a matter of fact, let me tell you now. That Sunday
Igboho was arrested simply because he wanted to make himself available to the
government. If not, Sunday Igboho is not someone who can be arrested that way.
But because he believes that the journey to justice for the Yoruba people and
for the Nigerian state to be able to live in peace may be needed for him to be
available, that was why.”
A source privy to the incident had said, "Sunday
Igboho has been arrested in Cotonou. He was arrested about an hour ago.
"He was supposed to travel to Germany through
Cotonou this night. He wanted to leave Africa through Cotonou. He was arrested
by security operatives in Cotonou.
"They are planning to bring him back to
Nigeria."
Recall that the Department of State Services had declared Igboho wanted after its operatives carried out a bloody midnight raid on his residence in the Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
The DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunnaya, had advised
Igboho to turn himself in to the nearest security.
“Those cheering and eulogising him may appeal to or advise him to do the needful,” Afunnaya said. “He should surrender himself to the appropriate authorities. He or anyone can never be above the law."
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