…Lawyer complains of inhuman treatment
Leader of the Yoruba Nation agitation, Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho) standing trial for an undisclosed offence in Benin Republic,has been ordered to be remanded in a new detention facility.
This was after his lawyers told the court on Monday that the Brigade Criminelle detention centre where he has been held since his arrest amounted to violation of his rights as he was subjected to inhuman treatments.
Cour D’Appel De Cotonou therefore ordered Igboho should be transferred to the Cotonou Civil Prison detention facility.
According to the court, this is where the separatist leader will be kept until further investigations are concluded.
Igboho was arrested with his Germany based wife, Ropo while traveling to the European country.
He had earlier been declared wanted by the Nigerian government over allegations of stockpiling arms and causing instability.
The Nigerian government is fighting to have him extradited to the country.
In court to witness the proceeding were represntatives of the traditional institutions in Yorubaland.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Amos Adetunji had sent delegation to give Igboho moral supports.
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams also on Monday said he has rallied Yoruba monarchs in the Republic of Benin to ensure support for the agitation leader.
NPO reports
