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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Some Yoruba monarchs have stormed the Cour D\u2019appel De Cotonou, Benin Republic, for the trial of Sunday Igboho, a Yourba separatist.<\/p>\n

The monarchs, supporters, and Igboho\u2019s wife, Ropo, are in court, ahead of the arrival of the freedom fighter.<\/p>\n

Igboho was arrested last week Monday at an airport in Cotonou on his way to Germany.<\/p>\n

The Yoruba freedom fighter had fled Nigeria after he was declared wanted by the Department of State Services, DSS.<\/p>\n

Sunday Igboho\u2019s wife committed no crime to be detained \u2013 Fani-Kayode tells Benin, Nigerian govts<\/p>\n

DSS had raided his house in Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, though he escaped.<\/p>\n

The secret police had arrested some of his associates and recovered some weapons and charms.<\/p>\n

The monarchs had yesterday met in Benin Republic over the arrest and detention of Igboho.<\/p>\n

They have resolved to write to the president of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, over the freedom fighter\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n

Tension as Kanu, Igboho know fate Monday, supporters vow to shut down courts<\/p>\n

The monarchs made the disclosure after a meeting at the Ajohoun Palace in Adjohoun, Benin, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Some Yoruba monarchs have stormed the Cour D\u2019appel De Cotonou, Benin Republic, for the trial of Sunday Igboho, a Yourba separatist. The monarchs, supporters, and Igboho\u2019s wife, Ropo, are in court, ahead of the arrival of the freedom fighter. 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