Benin Republic Slams Fresh Charges On Sunday Igboho
Benin Republic is said to have slammed fresh charges on Sunday Igboho, the Yoruba nation agitator.
Igboho was arrested in the country last week Monday along with his wife, Ropo, as they attempted to board a flight to Germany.
This was disclosed by Ibrahim Salami, one of the Cotonou, Benin Republic-based lawyers of Sunday Igboho
He said the new charges were made against Igboho after the 13-hour hearing of the case against his client on Monday.
That hearing ended with an order for Igboho to be held further in police custody, while the investigation on him would continue.
Although his lawyers were hopeful he would be set free at the end of Monday’s hearing, he was rather slammed with new charges, Salami said.
According to Salami, the new allegations against Igboho include trafficking in arms, inciting violence that could result in social disturbance, and causing disunity in Nigeria.
“First, the judge ruled that Sunday Igboho entered into the Benin Republic through an illegal means. They also want to investigate how Sunday Igboho conspired with others to enter Benin Republic through wrong means.
“They also want to know how long he has been in Benin Republic and his plans in the country. They also raised a charge on whether he wants to come and cause unrest or social disturbance in Benin Republic,” the lawyer said in an interview with BBC Yoruba.
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