PHOTOS: Benin Republic’s ‘EFCC’ where Sunday Igboho is being held

The Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, is being held at the Economic and Financial Brigade station in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

The Economic and Financial Brigade known in Cotonou as Brigade économique et financière (BEF) is seen as an equivalent of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The BEF is one of the buildings within the ministry of interior and public security premises. It is marked in red in the image showed below.

According to TheCable who visited the place on Friday, supporters of the separatist activist were also on the ground to pledge their support to his cause and show solidarity.

Igboho was arrested in the Benin Republic earlier in the week alongside his wife while en route to Germany, where the rest of his family is believed to reside.

The Federal Government of Nigeria is demanding Igboho’s extradition, but the youth leader told the Beninese government that he may be killed if extradited to his home country.

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Igboho’s case was addressed in court on Thursday, leading to the release of his wife, Ropo, and the return of her passport.

The judge however adjourned the extradition hearing till Monday, July 23. Igboho was, therefore, returned to BEF, where he is expected to remain till he is needed in court.

Here are pictures of the facility where Igboho is being held:

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