Sunday Igboho surrendered himself, can’t be arrested – Lawyer

Pelumi Olajengbesi, lawyer of Oduduwa Republic agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has disclosed how his client was arrested.

Olajengbesi disclosed that Igboho surrendered himself to security agents.

The lawyer said the freedom fighter surrendered himself because he believes in justice for his people.

“Truly he was arrested and I have confirmed that. We are making efforts to ensure that he is fine. You know the Department of State Services declared him wanted.

“As a matter of fact, let me tell you now. That Sunday Igboho was arrested simply because he wanted to make himself available to the government. If not, Sunday Igboho is not someone who can be arrested that way. But because he believes that the journey to justice for the Yoruba people and for the Nigerian state to be able to live in peace may be needed for him to be available, that was why,” he told newsmen on Tuesday.

Efforts are said to be ongoing towards repatriating him to Nigeria following his arrest in an airport in Cotonou trying to board a flight to Germany.

The Department of State Services, DSS, had recently declared Igboho wanted, after his residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was invaded.

However, the freedom fighter had debunked DSS claims on weapons.

He maintained that he protected himself with traditional powers and not with weapons.