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How Government Forces Ambushed Sunday Igboho on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Matilda Omonaiye/

Details have emerged on how Nigerian military and security forces ambushed human rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, today along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on his way to honor an invitation by a Yoruba leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo.

Former Aviation Minister, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode who was reportedly contacted by Igboho gave details of the incident on his Twitter handle @realFFK  

He stated: “I just spoke to my brother Sunday Igboho. He told me there was a violent attempt to arrest him this afternoon by a joint team of soldiers, DSS operatives and policemen numbering about 40 on the Ibadan/Lagos Expressway whilst he was on his way to see Baba Ayo Adebanjo in Lagos.

“I condemn this attempt to ambush and abduct him. It is not only reckless but also very dangerous.

If the security agencies want to see him all they need to do is to invite him to their office.

I am not aware of any crime that he has committed and I urge restraint on all sides.

“Let me also send a warning to the FG that Sunday Igboho is a hero to millions of Yorubas and either killing him or detaining him unlawfully would be the biggest mistake they could make.

Building bridges, dialogue and the pursuit of peace is better than intimidation, threats, violence and war.

A word is enough for the wise.

(FFK)”

Reacting to the allegation, the DSS issued a terse statement denying any attempt to arrest Igboho.

Watch video of the alleged ambush:

Signed by its Public Relations Officer, Dr Peter Afunanya, the DSS statement reads in full:

DSS DID NOT ATTEMPT TO ARREST SUNDAY IGBOHO

The Department of State Services wishes to refute the news that it attempted to arrest one Sunday Igboho, today, at Ibadan, Oyo State. The said news is misinforming and should taken as fake and therefore be disregarded.

Peter Afunanya, Ph.D

Public Relations Officer

Department of State Services

National Headquarters

Abuja

26th February, 2021

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