His lawyer, Mr. Ibrahim David Salami made the confirmation during an interview with BBC Yoruba on Tuesday afternoon.
Sunday Igboho
It has been revealed that the federal government didn't file any case against Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho in Benin Republic.
His lawyer, Mr. Ibrahim David Salami made the confirmation during an interview with BBC Yoruba on Tuesday afternoon.
This is as Igboho continues the fight for his freedom in Cotonou.
Salami said in Yoruba; “I was shocked when Sunday Igboho was sent to Benin Prison yesterday.”
“When we started this case last week, the Prosecutor told us it was Nigerian Government”. He added that the Nigerian government possibly didn’t even file any case against Igboho.
In his words; “Before God and man, there was no representative from Nigeria. No one came to stand as a representative from Nigeria to say, “try Sunday Igboho”.”
“In fact, there was nothing in the case file that indicates the Nigerian government said he should be extradited.”
“The case he has, as the Judges told us, is with the Benin Republic Government.”
“The Government of Benin Republic said Igboho entered their country improperly with the aim of committing heinous crime against the country, he was asked to mention those who accommodated him and drove him to the Airport but Igboho said he ran for his life in Nigeria and he didn’t commit any crime.”
“The Judges weren’t convinced, he said Igboho should be transferred to Prison until all those involved in his activities in Benin Republic are apprehended. Investigation is still ongoing..”.
Igboho is currently in a prison in Benin Republic pending the outcome of investigations.