List of new charges filed against Sunday Igboho in Benin Republic

Following the Nigerian government's alleged failure to file extradition charges against Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, the Benin Republic has filed new charges against the Yoruba Nation agitator.

Ibrahim Salami, one of the lawyers representing Igboho explained that new charges were brought up against him on Monday, July 26, during the court hearing, The Punch reported.

Below are the new charges:

- Illegal migration

- Dubious connivance with immigration officers

- Attempt to cause civil unrest

The court ruled that Igboho remains in detention while the Beninese authorities investigate the fresh allegations against him. Reacting to the allegations, Salami said if Igboho wanted to cause problems in Benin as being alleged, he would have stayed longer in the country, but he was willing to leave the country less than 24 hours after his arrival, The Cable reported.

Salami said the previous allegations that warranted placing Igboho on a watchlist had successful being tackled during the hearing.

Some of the allegations, which he said could not be proved, are trafficking in arms, inciting violence that could result in social disturbance and causing disunity in Nigeria.

The lawyer said the legal team had expected that Igboho would be freed on Monday because the Nigerian government had yet to file formal extradition charges against him. The case has, however, taken a new dimension as it is now the Benin Republic versus Igboho.