Ropo, the Germany-based wife of 48-year-old Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, Monday, arrived at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic as the court resumes sitting in the case against the activist.
At the court in solidarity with the activist include Yoruba monarchs based in the Benin Republic as well as other Yoruba Nation supporters. The traditional rulers had met on Sunday and resolved to intervene in the matter.
However, Igboho is yet to be brought to court as of the time of filing this report.
The Beninese court ruled on Thursday that Ropo should be released unconditionally as there were no charges against her.
The court, however, ruled that Igboho be remanded in police custody till today when sitting would resume in the French-speaking court.
The court is currently investigating the allegations brought against Igboho by the Federal Government of Nigeria, which claimed that the activist is a gun runner. The court is also expected to rule on the extradition or otherwise of Igboho.
Igboho and his wife were arrested at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou around 8 pm on July 19, 2021, while trying to catch Germany’s flight.
Igboho was earlier declared wanted by the Department of State Services for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he denied. The secret police had also raided his house, killed two of his associates, and arrested 12 of them.