27 Jul Beninese court remands Igboho in prison; grants him access to medical care
The Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, on Monday, remanded Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho in prison after an eight-hour hearing but granted embattled access to medical care
Igboho’s lawyers battled to secure bail for the activist but the court only granted him access to medical care after the marathon sessions which ended around past 11pm (Nigerian time).
The court barred journalists and supporters of Igboho from the courtroom but allowed the agitator’s lawyers and his wife, Ropo, inside the courtroom.
It was also gathered that at least six lawyers represented the Federal Government of Nigeria in court on Monday. The legal representatives were a combination of local and international lawyers as well as French-speaking and English-speaking lawyers
The court investigated the allegations brought against Igboho by the Federal Government of Nigeria which claimed, amongst other things, that the activist is a gun runner who caused disunity in the country.
Igboho’s supporters became apprehensive when the trial, which was adjourned on Thursday, did not commence throughout the day.
He is believed to be facing extradition hearing to determine whether he will be taken to Nigeria or be allowed to go.
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