• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
Sunday Igboho’s Wife, Others Taken Away In Midnight Attack –  Prof Banji Akintoye

Sunday Igboho Is Being Kept In Prison To Protect Him, No Criminal Charges Against Him – Lawyer 

July 30, 2021
Babaloja General Wishes Muslims a Joyous Eid-el-Adha, Calls for Love, Unity

Babaloja General Wishes Muslims a Joyous Eid-el-Adha, Calls for Love, Unity

June 6, 2025
Oyo Rep, Oseni, Distributes Rams, Cows, Food, Cash Gifts Worth Over ₦200m to Muslims

Oyo Rep, Oseni, Distributes Rams, Cows, Food, Cash Gifts Worth Over ₦200m to Muslims

June 6, 2025
Oyo Advisory Council Chairman, Ayorinde Felicitates Muslim on Eid-el-Kabir

Oyo Advisory Council Chairman, Ayorinde Felicitates Muslim on Eid-el-Kabir

June 6, 2025
Eid-al-Adha: Amofin Beulah Adeoye Urges Muslims to Uplift the Vulnerable, Promote Unity

Eid-al-Adha: Amofin Beulah Adeoye Urges Muslims to Uplift the Vulnerable, Promote Unity

June 6, 2025
Eid-al-Adha: Gbenga Obilade’s Foundation Reminds Muslims to Share Blessings with the Less Privileged

Eid-al-Adha: Gbenga Obilade’s Foundation Reminds Muslims to Share Blessings with the Less Privileged

June 6, 2025
Eid al-Adha: Daka Foundation CEO Felicitates Muslims, Urges Prayers For Growth Of Oyo

Eid al-Adha: Daka Foundation CEO Felicitates Muslims, Urges Prayers For Growth Of Oyo

June 6, 2025
How Best to Celebrate Ileya Festival? By Adedamola Adegoke

How Best to Celebrate Ileya Festival? By Adedamola Adegoke

June 6, 2025
Olaoluwa Greets Muslim At Eid-el-Kabir, Calls For Tolerance, Unity

Olaoluwa Greets Muslim At Eid-el-Kabir, Calls For Tolerance, Unity

June 5, 2025
Expectant Mothers in Alafara Receive Food Packs from George Aid Foundation

Expectant Mothers in Alafara Receive Food Packs from George Aid Foundation

June 5, 2025
Oyo Advisory Council Chairman Welcomes New Members, Charges Them to Serve with Diligence

Oyo Advisory Council Chairman Welcomes New Members, Charges Them to Serve with Diligence

June 4, 2025
Makinde And General Knowledge Questions Of The Future By Sulaimon Olanrewaju 

Makinde Constitutes Teaching Service Commission Board, Appoints Oladipo Chairperson

June 4, 2025
Oyo Lawmaker, Waheed Akintayo Celebrates Works Commissioner on Birthday 

Oyo Lawmaker, Waheed Akintayo Celebrates Works Commissioner on Birthday 

June 4, 2025
">
  • InsideOyo
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Submit A Story
  • Advertise with us
  • Support Us Today
  • Makinde And General Knowledge Questions Of The Future By Sulaimon Olanrewaju
Saturday, June 7, 2025
  • Login
  • Home
  • Political News
    • #OyoDecides – Oyo Elections 2023 I Live Updates
  • General News
  • Special Reports
  • Oyo Campus Gist
  • Jobs
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Makinde And General Knowledge Questions Of The Future By Sulaimon Olanrewaju
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
">
">

Sunday Igboho Is Being Kept In Prison To Protect Him, No Criminal Charges Against Him – Lawyer 

by InsideOyo
July 30, 2021
in Home, Political News
0
Sunday Igboho’s Wife, Others Taken Away In Midnight Attack –  Prof Banji Akintoye
">

Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Igboho is being kept in Benin Republic prison to protect him, his lawyer Olusegun Falola, said yesterday.

Besides, he said the agitator is covered by ECOWAS protocols to which Nigeria and Benin Republic are signatories, adding that there are no criminal charges against him.

RelatedPosts

Oyo Rep, Oseni, Distributes Rams, Cows, Food, Cash Gifts Worth Over ₦200m to Muslims

Oyo Advisory Council Chairman, Ayorinde Felicitates Muslim on Eid-el-Kabir

Eid-al-Adha: Amofin Beulah Adeoye Urges Muslims to Uplift the Vulnerable, Promote Unity

ADVERTISEMENT

Falola, a PhD holder, who teaches law in one of the Beninoise universities, is a member of the nine-man defence team for Igboho at the Benin Republic court.

He spoke to The Nation yesterday in Cotonou, Benin Republic’s capital.

Falola said: “Though the laws of Benin Republic do not allow a person to be detained in police custody beyond one week, authorities in the Benin Republic believe that setting Igboho free at the time the matter was still generating a lot of heat in local and international circles might also expose him to danger.”

ADVERTISEMENT

The lawyer explained that authorities in Benin Republic felt that they owe Igboho a duty to provide him security and protection till the furore generated by his arrest calms down.

Falola, who is optimistic that Igboho will be discharged and acquitted, said: “Igboho has not committed any offence here. He did not even stay here up to one day before he was arrested. He was arrested at the airport on his way out.

“Space and time were not enough to link him with any criminal issue here. This has made it difficult to say his mission here is to cause trouble or commit a crime. He was arrested because of political issues emanating from Nigeria.

“His continued incarceration here is to allow things to calm down and for peace to reign between Nigeria and Benin Republic. We have no criminal allegation against him in the Benin Republic,” he said.

The lawyer added: “Anyone that insists that we should set Igboho free now only wants him killed. He can be killed, which may cause more problems.

“I have not seen him since Monday, but his wife is allowed to see him. I am processing for permission to see him. But I see his wife from time to time. We spoke about two hours ago. She said he is very safe where he is now. He was given medical attention immediately after he got to the prison.

“The new place is far better than the police cell because he will no longer be in handcuffs. He enjoys full protection and comfort where he is being kept. There is an instruction that he should not be made to feel like a prisoner or criminal. He is not a convict yet.

“About the next court appearance, we have not gone back to the court because that is not how we do it here. It takes some two weeks or months before we can do anything on the matter.

“As a matter of fact, it is the judges that can do something about the next court appearance.”

According to him, going by various treaties, declarations and agreements by the United Nations and ECOWAS, which the two countries are signatory to, it is impossible to extradite Igboho from the Benin Republic based on allegations bordering on his agitation for the separation of Yoruba Nation from Nigeria.

He said Igboho was arrested, first based on uproar generated by the news of his agitation activities in Nigeria and detained later to ascertain how he entered the Benin Republic and for what purpose.

Igboho’s situation would have been different if Nigeria had established beyond doubt that he was an armed robber or provided conclusive evidence that he was a criminal convict.

Igboho appeared in a Cotonou court on Monday and the judge ordered him to be remanded in prison custody.

He fled Nigeria after the raid on his residence in Ibadan by a joint security team.

He was declared wanted by the Directorate of State Service (DSS) and watchlisted by International Police (INTERPOL).

He was arrested at Cotonou airport on July 19 along with his wife on his way to Germany.

Before his arrest, Igboho and his supporters held Yoruba Nation rallies across the Southwest.

Some of his supporters, including one of the organisers of the failed Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos, Emmanuel Adebayo, are said to be on the run for fear of being arrested.

Share this:

  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Tweet
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram
  • Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky

Like this:

Like Loading...
Tags: oyo state news
">
Previous Post

Makinde Donates N2.5M To Families of Slain Amotekun Corps, To Flag-off Oyo-Iseyin Road Construction

Next Post

Oyo Assembly Service Commission Chairman Presents Annual Report, Says Commission Making Steady Progress

InsideOyo

InsideOyo

InsideOyo is an independent news medium for up-to-date events and happenings within and around Oyo state, Nigeria.

Related Posts

Oyo Rep, Oseni, Distributes Rams, Cows, Food, Cash Gifts Worth Over ₦200m to Muslims

Oyo Rep, Oseni, Distributes Rams, Cows, Food, Cash Gifts Worth Over ₦200m to Muslims

by Deji Moore
June 6, 2025
0

As Muslims across the world commemorate the Eid-el-Kabir festival, the lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency of Oyo State in...

Oyo Advisory Council Chairman, Ayorinde Felicitates Muslim on Eid-el-Kabir

Oyo Advisory Council Chairman, Ayorinde Felicitates Muslim on Eid-el-Kabir

by Adebola Sanmi
June 6, 2025
0

The Chairman of the Oyo State Advisory Council, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN, OFR, has extended his heartfelt greetings to His...

Eid-al-Adha: Amofin Beulah Adeoye Urges Muslims to Uplift the Vulnerable, Promote Unity

Eid-al-Adha: Amofin Beulah Adeoye Urges Muslims to Uplift the Vulnerable, Promote Unity

by Deji Moore
June 6, 2025
0

Amofin Beulah Adeoye, founder of the Beulah Adeoye Foundation has extended his warm facilitations to Muslims all over the world...

Eid-al-Adha: Gbenga Obilade’s Foundation Reminds Muslims to Share Blessings with the Less Privileged

Eid-al-Adha: Gbenga Obilade’s Foundation Reminds Muslims to Share Blessings with the Less Privileged

by Olayi Abide
June 6, 2025
0

A Non-Governmental Organization, Gbenga Obilade's Foundation through its founder, Amb. (Dr) Gbenga Clement Obilade has felicitated with Muslims faithful all...

Next Post
Oyo Assembly Service Commission Chairman Presents Annual Report, Says Commission Making Steady Progress

Oyo Assembly Service Commission Chairman Presents Annual Report, Says Commission Making Steady Progress

Please login to join discussion

Are YOU in distress? Call Oyo State Emergency Number NOW!!!

oyo State Emergency Number

Click to download InsideOyo.com App

Join Our WhatsApp Group

Copyright © 2025 Inside Media

Navigate Site

  • InsideOyo
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Submit A Story
  • Advertise with us
  • Support Us Today
  • Makinde And General Knowledge Questions Of The Future By Sulaimon Olanrewaju

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Political News
    • #OyoDecides – Oyo Elections 2023 I Live Updates
  • General News
  • Special Reports
  • Oyo Campus Gist
  • Jobs
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Makinde And General Knowledge Questions Of The Future By Sulaimon Olanrewaju

Copyright © 2025 Inside Media

%d