Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic one of Nigeria’s neighbouring countries in the West African sub region.
He was arrested by security forces in at an airport in Cotonou, Benin Republic on Monday night, The PUNCH reports.
Igboho’ arrest comes three weeks after the Department of State Services declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has since denied.
It was gathered that Igboho will be repatriated to Nigeria on Tuesday (today) from Benin Republic.
According to The PUNCH, a source who confirmed his arrest said, “He was arrested in Cotonou while he tried to travel out on Monday night. His destination was Germany. The security forces in Benin Republic should repatriate him to Nigeria on Tuesday.”