Fear Of Violence Looms In South West After Sunday Igboho's Arrest

The arrest of Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a. Sunday Igboho has raised tension in the South-West region of Nigeria.

Igboho was reportedly nabbed Monday night in Cotonou, Benin Republic, at an airport.

A security alert seen onTuesday morning cautioned residents to avoid volatile areas. They were advised to be “security conscious and maintained situational awareness”.

The arrest of Igboho was part of federal government’s onslaught against agitators.

The presidency and the Department of State Services (DSS), at different times, hinted that the secessionist would be apprehended.

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After the raid of his Soka residence in Ibadan, presidential aide, Garba Shehu, declared Igboho was “conducting acts of terror and disturbing the peace”.

Peter Afunanya, the spokesman, said Igboho may run and hide as long as he wants, “the end of his shenanigans” was certain.

“Soon, he will not have a hiding place. His strength will sure fail him, the law will catch up with him. The law may be slow. But it will be steady”, he added.