The hearing of a case against the Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, lasted for more than six hours on Thursday at Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Igboho, who was arrested at Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou on Monday night, is being tried for immigration-related offences.
After three sessions, the court ordered the release of Igboho’s wife, Ropo, while the activist was returned to cell.
The sessions started at 10:00 a.m. and ended at about 8:00 p.m., but there were intermittent breaks during the hearing.
The hearing was adjourned till Friday, but it was gathered that the court might not sit today (Friday).
A member of Igboho’s legal team, Pelumi Olajengbesi, confirmed the development to newsmen on Thursday, adding that the team was hopeful that the court would grant bail to Igboho
Earlier, there was anxiety among supporters of the Yoruba Nation activist when he arrived at the court on Thursday.
A source said Igboho, who was arrested around 8:00 p.m. on Monday by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), was arraigned for immigration-related offences.
The activist and his wife, were arrested at the airport when they wanted to catch a flight to Germany.
Recall that the Department of State Services raided Igboho’s residence in the Soka area of Ibadan at 1am on July 1, 2021, arrested at least 12 of his associates and killed two others during the bloody raid.
