[quote]No fewer than 11 lawyers are battling to secure the bail of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who has been transferred to a new detention facility in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

After Monday’s hearing, Igboho lawyers said the activist’s trial had taken a new twist, noting that new charges had been filed against him.

His lead counsel, Ibrahim Salami, listed the charges against him as illegal migration, dubious connivance with immigration officers and an attempt to cause civil unrest.

Salami said Igboho was “deeply pained” when the judge ordered that he should be returned to the cell after the case was adjourned.

He confirmed in an interview that lawyers would file his bail application “shortly.”

He clarified that the next date for hearing would be fixed after the lawyers had filed the bail application, adding that Igboho’s trial might begin afresh with the new charges.

Salami, a professor of Law, stated, “We are now nine lawyers on this case in Benin Republic, among whom only three of us can speak Yoruba. There is no adjournment date. There are now new charges.

“The lawyers will now go and apply for his bail and get a date for the hearing. We will now defend him against the fresh charges. Also, there is no day for judgement on the old charges.”

Earlier, a source in the Yoruba self-determination group, Ilana Omo Oodua, told The PUNCH that two more lawyers would join Igboho’s legal team, stating, “That will make them 11. The two lawyers are being sponsored by Yoruba in the Diaspora.”

Reacting to the new charges, Salami said, “We were first surprised, because it was like magic. We went to court for a reason and we were confronted with fresh charges after sailing through two stages on the initial allegations.

“It’s surprising that was done. Igboho only passed through Benin Republic, while heading for Germany. He didn’t spend up to a day in Benin. We do not think that is rational. One of the fresh charges against him is a criminal case. It is a big offence. It will require a senior judge to adjudicate. It is a serious crime here in Benin Republic.”

Igboho severely injured after DSS raided his house – Counsel

Salami revealed that Igboho suffered “severe injuries” during a raid conducted on his Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State house on Thursday, July 1, 2021, by the Department of State Services.

During the raid, the DSS arrested 13 of his associates, who are currently undergoing trial, killed two and said Igboho escaped.

Salami stated, “I urge his family and supporters to be patient and prayerful. They should support him with prayers. When they attacked his house in Nigeria, he jumped from the top of a building. His ribs were hurt. He was severely injured.

“In fact, he could not stand before the judge. He sat to address the judge. He needs freedom for medical attention. Those of us that are his lawyers are making a stringent effort.”

Nigeria yet to send lawyers, extradition charges

Meanwhile, more facts emerged on Tuesday that the Federal Government had yet to send any lawyer or extradition charges against Igboho to Benin Republic.

According to the Benin-based counsel, no lawyer represented Nigeria in the proceedings that had been held so far.

Salami said, “Between God and man, Nigeria has not sent anyone. No one represented Nigeria. No representative requested that Sunday should be charged. We also did not see any correspondence or request by Nigeria that he should be extradited.

“But we are surprised that a case that was initially linked to Nigeria has now become a Benin case. No judgement has been given. He has only been remanded for further probe over his alleged infractions in Benin.

“When we realised that Nigeria did not ask for his extradition, we worked to save him from being detained.

“The court did not give any ultimatum to Nigeria to file extradition charges. Nothing like that came up. Our law does not permit giving any 20-day ultimatum.”[/quotes]
Source: https://punchng.com/11-lawyers-battle-for-Igbohos-bail-as-activist-faces-more-charges

Those that advised Igboho to use Benin republic route are his archenemies.
They should have known that the Benin republic president is a Buhari admirer and worship him as his mentor.

Meanwhile what Buhari is doing to Igboho and Nnamdi kanu is what Sun Tsu affirmed in his assertion that; "the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting".

After all this their ordeal Igboho and Kanu will never remain the same, definitely not in Buhari's regime. Believe it or not they have been demystified.

This boy isn't coming home anytime soon

Buhari don pursue am enter the land of No Return

PrinceOfLagos:
This boy isn't coming home anytime soon

Buhari don pursue am enter the land of No Return

Walai..

IGBOHO don jam rock for Cotonou... but the said he disappeared...

#FreeIgboho

They are only adding chrages to please the defunct giant of Africa. Igboho has nothing to answer to Benin

Igboho has enjoyed himself from the money he made from smuggling, gun running,etc.

There will be light in the end of the tunnel, Igboho will be victorious, Cos he has nothing to answer the mushroom country Benin they're only acting according Nigeria script to please mumu Buhari

Ehya

Yet the bandits and kidnappers are allowed to operate freely

Cha E!

If you are among the youths who wish to japa from this zoo called Country...








Gather here and let's pray to God for actualization of our aspirations.

Buhari should please use every power of his position to land Igboho in Nigeria. Dude needs to be in Kuje at all cost.

Big brother Naija is going on and little to no protest can happen.. thisis even a perfect time to sentence Nnamadi Kanu to life imprisonment or execution by electrocution.

Buhari needs to make use of the season.

More charges added, case getting complicated...

This Igboho is already exhausted, fight your way back home and come and face your charges once and for all.

How can a leader of a secession group decided to be on the run for years

From Xmen To Y Men....Sapa Business

make them free that man jooooor ah na wetin sef.....

The matter is dicey, Benin knows Buhari the terrorist has only two years in office and any funny decision against the resounding voice of the west which is there immediate next door neighbour can have lasting impact that might affect them negatively for a very long time.

SMOGnow:
They are only adding chrages to please the defunct giant of Africa. Igboho has nothing to answer to Benin

Are those new charges fabricated? Or you know Benin law more than Benin government?

All these are the ‘hand ‘ of Fulani federal government …
The country called Benin republic is just playing along
Who are they not to play along in the first place ?

Buratai the Fulani ambassador to Benin republic alone can buy their president and all the judges put together…

Double wahala

This will not be an easy ride as they had thought. Aluta continua, Victoria ascerta

Who made him Yoruba freedom fighter? The day who opened his mouth to mock a mourning man, that was the day I despised him.

it is not in Yoruba culture/tradition to make fun of such tragedy

Is it this kind of man that wants to represent me?

Now he's wailing in the bricks of torture.

I'm for a Nigeria. I'm for a Revolution.

F**k Sowore

Benin are pricing market Dem no fit buy, buhari wat are u waiting for

Some charms stil dey learn work

Buhari don finish work

This man for de Nigeria make we use sentiment