Breaking: Sunday Igboho set free from detention

Information reaching CAPITAL POST on Monday indicated that the Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho has regained freedom from Benin Republic prison.

Igboho has been detained in Benin prison since July 19 while on his way to Germany with his family after he escaped being attacked in his country home, Ibadan severally.

Sunday Adeyemo, alias Igboho has large followership in the South West Nigeria following his agitation that Yoruba land be separated from Nigeria.

He was also notorious for taking war to the den of Fulani bandits and kidnappers in the South West forest.

While he was arrested in Benin Republic, he has not been tried in the Court.of law for nearly eight months he spent behind the bar.

The legal battle to either extradite Igboho to Nigeria or free him has witnessed a series of dramatic twists and turns.

A terse statement on Monday by the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, confirmed Igboho’s release.

The Communications Secretary to Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Maxwell Adeleye, explained Igboho was released to Professor Banji Akintoye and a French Language Expert/ Deputy Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Wale Adeniran.

Akintoye described the release of Ighoho as a “Triumph of truth over darkness in Yoruba land.”