Sunday Igboho’s Lawyer, Ibrahim David Salami has debunked rumors saying the Yoruba activist was tried for possessing a Beninise passport despite not being a citizen of the country.
Ibrahim revealed that the rights activist was arrested with Nigerian and German passports.
Salami confirmed this on BBC Yoruba, he said, “It is not true that Benin Republic passport was found on Sunday Igboho when he was arrested.
“What was found on him were Nigerian and German passport. His wife had only her German passport on her at the point of arrest.”
The Beninise court ruled on Thursday that Igboho’s wife, Ropo, should be released unconditionally as there were no charges against her.
The court, however, ruled that Igboho be remanded in police custody till the next date of adjournment.
The two were arrested at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou on Monday while they tried to catch a flight to Germany.
