Supporters of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho were on Wednesday dispersed by the police in Ibadan while protesting against his arrest in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
The protesters were said to have marched to Soka bus stop along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway where they sang and demanded the release of Igboho
Residents said the protesters, who were armed with placards bearing various inscriptions, called on the international community to fight for Igboho’s release.
It was gathered that the supporters sang repeatedly, warning the Federal Government not to kill Igboho.
The protest, which grounded traffic in the area, started about 1.50pm, forcing motorists to take alternative routes, residents said.
According to a source, the policemen came in about four patrol vans and a car.
They shot in the air and chased away the protesters.
No official comment yet from the Oyo police command on the protests as the spokesman Adewale Osifeso was unavailable as at press time.
