Olusegun Falola, one of the lawyers of Yoruba Nation
activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Igboho, has disclosed why the
agitator was initially chained by the Benin Republic security agents.
Falola disclosed that Igboho was chained to prevent him from
disappearing mysteriously.
According to Falola, Beninese security agents were told that
Igboho could turn into a cat and escape.
“When I arrived from Paris and got to the custody where
Igboho was detained, he was first chained. They were scared that he could just
disappear into the thin air because of his mystical powers.
“The police told me that if Igboho’s chains were untied and
he escaped mysteriously, he (the police officer) would be stripped of his rank
and also dismissed.
“The police officer said he was told that Igboho could
disappear or turn into a cat, and many other things were said to the police
officers which made them tie him,” he told the Nation.
The lawyer, however, disclosed that his timely intervention
led to the officers unchaining Igboho.
Igboho was awaiting his fate at the Cour De’appal De
Cotonou, Benin Republic, following his arraignment by the authorities of the
country for immigration-related offences.
Recall that Benin Republic police arrested Igboho at
Cardinal Bernardin International Airport in Cotonou, while trying to fly from
the country to Germany.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had on July 1 raided
the residence of the activist in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Igboho had planned a ”Yoruba Nation Rally” in Lagos two days
before the raid.
The DSS raided the residence, killing two people and
arresting 12 aides but Igboho escaped.
The agency alleged that Igboho was stockpiling weapons, and
subsequently declared him wanted.
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