Fear has gripped residents of Igbokofi in Yewa-North LGA of Ogun State following invasion of their village and arrest of an activist, Kunle Garb. Foreign police reportedly whisked him away on Thursday , following his resistance against alleged encroachment of some parcels of land in Ogun State by authorities of Benin Republic .

Nigeria and Benin Republic share boundary in some parts of Ogun West. The PUNCH had earlier reported the issue of land encroachment by Benin Republic in Ogun State. Our correspondent gathered that Garb, after his arrest, had been taken to court and detained in Benin Republic. Residents said he was not allowed to have legal representation during the proceedings.

Lawmaker representing Yewa-North state constituency II, Wahab Haruna, said, “Dr Kunle Garb was arrested on Thursday by Benin Republic police who came into the state. “His arrest has to do with his role in the case of encroachment of Nigerian land in igbokofi, Ogun State, by Benin Republic. I consulted community leaders and we visited the police station in Ipobe, Republic of Benin, to secure his release, but I was prevented from seeing him.”

He however said prominent persons in the country, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, deputy governor of the state, Noimot Salako-Oyedele and other top government officials had been informed about the development.”

A resident, who was at Benin Republic during the trial of Garb, Afolabi Amosu, said Benin Republic police whisked him away from Igbokofi Market. He said “We were not allowed to enter the court room; it was only Dr Kunle Garb and Benin Republic police that were allowed in the court room. The Benin Republic police said he (Garb) was causing commotion in the town. They didn’t allow us to get a lawyer. We asked if they could get us a lawyer, they said it hasn’t got to that level. He was returned to cell again on Monday and he has been there.”

Attempts to get Ogun State Government’s reaction failed as the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, had yet to reply to a text message sent to him. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Waheed Odusile, neither answered calls made to his mobile phone nor reply to a text message sent to the phone.

SOURCE: https://punchng.com/benin-republic-detains-prosecute-ogun-activist-for-challenging-land-encroachment/?utm_source=auto-read-also&utm_medium=web

A funny act about Nigeria. So many surrounding countries disrespect us and our sovereignty and nothing happens.

Absolutely nothing..

Last last the last Nigerian will shut the door for the career politicians cos the brain drain of youth out of Nigeria now is unprecedented in our Nation history .... Mass movement of youth of Nigeria out, people even do crowd funding to leave Nigeria from family, friend and relatives, Ever heard the phrase a potential wife is the one that has an high score in IETS for Canada or Australia, etc

No career politician will drag anything with you in those countries of do you know who I am else he go land jail.

Even police men earn jail time like visa and before the law everyone is equal including politicians, enforcement agents, judges, etc

Even the Nigerian devil wants to leave Nigeria

Even Benin rep is flexing muscle under the dullard regime.

Hmmm