The hearing of a case against Yoruba Nation Activist, Sunday Igboho, began on Thursday in Benin Republic but the case, which lasted about 6 hours, was adjourned to Friday, July 23.
The sessions started at 10am and ended at about 8pm, but there were intermittent breaks during the hearing.
Igboho, who was arrested on Monday night in Cotonou, is being tried for immigration-related offences.
After hearing the case on Thursday, the court ordered the release of Igboho’s wife, Ropo, while the activist was returned to cell.
A member of Igboho’s legal team, Pelumi Olajengbesi, confirmed the development to newsmen, adding that the team was hopeful that the court would grant bail to Igboho
Recall that the Department of State Services stormed Igboho’s residence in the Soka area of Ibadan at 1am on July 1, 2021, arrested at least 12 of his associates and killed two others during the bloody attack.
Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesman, later that day paraded the associates of the activist, displayed some passports including that of Igboho, AK-47 rifles, rounds of ammunition, African bulletproof vests, amongst others as exhibits.
On Thursday, many Yoruba-speaking supporters of the Igboho in the French-speaking country assembled at the court premises in solidarity with the 49-year-old activist and they were dressed in t-shirts which had inscriptions such as ‘Yoruba Nation now’, ‘Oduduwa Nation now’, amongst others emblazoned on them.
The Yoruba Nation proponents in Cotonou pleaded with the Government of Benin not to cave into pressure and extradite Igboho to Nigeria, alleging that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, was desperate to destroy Igboho and end the Yoruba Nation struggle.
