Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic by security personnel. Igboho was arrested by Nigeria's secret police after he fled from Nigeria to elude arrest on Monday night.
Igboho, a business tycoon, activist and philanthropist, is known for fighting for the rights of the Yorubas. The Yoruba people are an ethnic group from western African countries like Nigeria, Benin, and Togo.
A source said to Sahara Reporters that Igboho had planned of escaping from Nigeria through Cotonou. The idea was to head to Germany. However, upon reaching Cotonou, he was nabbed by security operatives.
Reacting to the news, activist Reno Omokri wrote, "The reported arrest of Sunday Igboho in Cotonou is unfortunate. He is a hero freedom fighter who defended us. We must also defend him and gather resources for his legal defence. Igboho deserves the same commitment from us, that Buhari is showing to killer herdsmen."
The news has caused a lot of uproar on social media as a lot of people from Nigeria are complaining about Igboho's arrest. Thousands of tweets have been made on Twitter demanding officials to release him.
Nigerians on social media have warned that the arrest of Igboho, just a few weeks after the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra is a sign that the government was sowing a seed of discord and disunity among Nigerians.
Here's what people are saying. Have a look.
