JUST IN: Igboho remanded, wife released as Beninese Court adjourns hearing

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By Alao Abiodun

 

Embattled Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has been remanded at Brigade Criminelle in Cotonou till Monday July 26.

But Ropo, his wife, a German citizen, was released and the judge ordered return of her passport.

Igboho, was arraigned before the Cour D’Appel De Cotonou on immigration-related offences by the government of the Benin Republic.

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The Nation reports Igboho and his wife have been in custody since their arrest at Cardinal Bernardin International Airport, Cotonou as they attempted to board a flight to Germany on Monday.

They were interrogated by Beninese security operatives at the Brigade Criminelle facility between Wednesday and Thursday.

 

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