Igboho Regains Freedom from House Arrest in Benin Republic, Heads For Germany

A Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho has regained his freedom from protective custody of Benin Republic Government.

Following his release, the activist had headed to Germany to reunite with his family.

Recall Igboho was arrested on Monday, July 19, 2021, by the International Criminal Police Organisation at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin on his way to Germany.

He had fled Nigeria after a bloody raid on his Soka residence in Ibadan, Oyo State capital by the Department of State Service (DSS), which accused him of stockpiling arms.

Igboho in an interview with Nigerian Tribune said he is free to return to Nigeria or visit any country of his choice as he has fulfilled all legal conditions for his bail.

“I am now free to return to Nigeria and visit any country in the world. I have fulfilled all the legal conditions attached to my bail few years back and I am coming home to Nigeria, my country of origin, any moment from now.

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“I can confirm to you that I am now free to come back to Nigeria. There is no legal encumbrance again. Even though I have been living in Cotonou for some time, I can confirm to you categorically that I have now secured the liberty to leave Cotonou for Nigeria,” he said.

He had been under house arrest since July 19, 2021 following his arrest by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) at Cotonou Airport, while fleeing to Germany.

Igboho shortly after leaving Cotonou on Sunday night, thanked several Yoruba leaders for intervening in his travail while undergoing trial in Benin Republic.

The activist on his Instagram page thanked Former President Obasanjo, Professor Wole Soyinka, Professor Banji Akintoye and many Traditional Rulers.