Benin Republic: Cotonou court of appeal remands Sunday Igboho in prison, declines immediate extradition

The Court D’Appal of Cotonou has decided to detain Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho, in prison custody, pending further investigation.

RNN News recalls that Igboho and his wife, Ropo, were arrested at the Cardinal Bernardin International Airport, Cotonou, last Monday while trying to catch a flight to Germany.

His wife Ropo, who is a German citizen was set free by the court on Thursday while the self-styled agitator was remanded in the custody of Brigade Criminelle in Cotonou.

The court, however, declined the extradition of Igboho to Nigeria on Monday, July 26.  The Court, which was expected to start hearing the case at 10:00 am, began sitting at 5 p.m after the police ejected Igboho’s supporters and journalists.

According to reports that supporters of Igboho were dispersed from the premises of the court later in the evening, prompting fears that he might be deported to Nigeria.

The session lasted till about midnight when the court decided to hold Igboho in prison.

The Yoruba agitator Igboho spent over 15 hours inside the prosecutor office as lawyers and the state argued whether to release him or further detain him. After long hours, the court decided to detain him further.