Lawyers kick as Benin republic plots Igboho’s deportation to Nigeria

There are strong indications that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyomo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, may be deported to Nigeria.

Upon his deportation, operatives of the Nigerian Police Force would arrest him, a security source said.

However, the activist’s lawyers have kicked against the move, saying that it was against international law.

Sources in Benin  Republic said on Thursday that Benin Republic was not ready to engage in diplomatic crisis with Nigeria.

Counsel for Igboho warned Benin Republic against deporting the activist, stating, that was dangerous and against international law.

One of the activist’s lawyer said he was aware that the FG is putting pressure on Benin Republic to deport Igboho at a time at will only be known between the security operatives of the two countries.

Also, Olasupo Ojo, the Coordinating Counsel for Igboho, warned that deporting Igboho for Nigeria to arrest him was against international law.

“It is illegal under international law to send back somebody who escaped to save his life. You cannot send him to the country where there is ample evidence that his life is at stake and endangered. It will bounce back heavily on Benin Republic if they do that”, he said.