SSS Manhunt: I’m in my house, Igboho declares
Wanted Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has debunked says that he has not been arrested, declaring that he is in his house and not on the run.
Declaring Mr Igboho wanted, the State Security Service (SSS) on Thursday claimed that Mr Igboho escaped amidst gun duel in a raid by the SSS that left two of his men dead.
“The gun duel which lasted for an hour offered IGBOHO the chance to escape. Sunday ADEYEMO a.k.a Sunday IGBOHO is now on the run,” SSS spokesman Peter Afunnaya said in a press briefing. “IGBOHO may run as far as he can. He may hide as long as he wants. He might have attacked security operatives as his strength carried him.”
“Consequently, ADEYEMO/IGBOHO is advised to turn himself in to the nearest security agency. Those cheering and eulogising him may appeal to or advise him to do the needful,” Mr Afunnaya said.
But Mr Igboho in an audio on social media on Friday, debunked rumours that he is on the run, adding that he has not been arrested.
“I thank God and all my fans and people all over the world. My name is Sunday Igboho. Today is July 2, 2021,” Mr Igboho said. “I have heard the rumours that Igboho has been arrested. That’s not true. I’m in my house in Ibadan.”
Meanwhile, though Mr Igboho has not been sighted at the Yoruba Nation rally he was planning before his home was raided by the SSS, hordes of demonstrators turned out for the rally in Lagos demanding for Yoruba Nation and defying heavily armed security operatives on ground.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Education
Tinubu has laid foundation to permanently end lecturers’ strikes, says presidential aide
“Currently, we can assure you that there will not be strikes again because of what the president has done. He has laid the foundation to stop strikes forever,” he said.
Lagos
Lagos trains facility managers on modern maintenance of state-owned estates
The Lagos State Ministry of Housing trained facility managers on modern maintenance practices and operational innovation on state-owned estates.
States
Rivers assembly endorses state police bill
All 25 members of the assembly voted in favour of the bill during plenary, after consulting their constituents.
Africa
Ebola cases in DR Congo exceed 8,000 as outbreak continues to expand
The outbreak, declared in May, has become the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak recorded in the DRC and the second largest globally, after the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemics.
States
Youth parliament seeks stronger media literacy framework in Borno
The Borno Caucus of the Nigerian Youth Parliament called for a stronger media and information literacy framework in the state.
Africa
FAO urges increased investment in agroecology to boost Africa’s food security, climate resilience
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) called for increased investment in agroecology to address Africa’s food, environmental and socioeconomic challenges.
