Nigerian activist, Kunle Garb,who was arrested and prosecuted by Benin Republic, has been released.

Garb, in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, said he was released on Tuesday from the Porto-Novo Prison.

He, however, said he had no regrets over his unlawful arrest and detention by Benin Republic police officers .

Recall that Garb was arrested at Igbokofi market in Yewa-North Local Government Area of Ogun State about three weeks ago.

He said arrested by Benin Republic policemen for resisting their encroachment on the Nigeria land through Igbokofi village.

In his statement, Garb described his arrest and prosecution as unlawful, saying he passed through hell in the Benin Republic Prisons.

He urged the government to take the issue of encroachment seriously and attend to the needs of the people of Igbokofi.

The statement read partly, “I was released on Tuesday. 13th of July, 2021 from Porto-Novo Prison around 8.15pm.

“My fellow country men and women, fellow compatriots, I have no regrets passing through all I went through in the hands of Benin Republic government for Nigeriaif these are speedily executed for Igbokofi people:

“Making Ijoun-Igbokofi road motorable, ensuring the returning of the pillars removed by Benin Rep and replanted to favour their country, instructing all security agencies of Nigeria to have their post in Igbokofi, especially the police.

“Without doing the above, my unlawful arrest and detention will be a waste and I’ll see it as a punishment in vain.”

His wife in message to our correspondent hailed the return of her husband.

https://punchng.com/nigerian-activist-arrested-for-protesting-benin-republics-encroachment-released/

He should take heart

Nigeria will not even recognize him

He urged the government to take the issue of encroachment seriously and attend to the needs of the people of Igbokofi.

The government needs to heed this call asao

There are lawmakers representing that part of the country at the State House of Assembly and National Assembly, his demands should follow through appropriate channels to get the attention it deserves

Its ogun state, nothing will happen. Infact, they're already ceding lands to Lagos state so if Benin needs to grab, there'll be no resistance. Man has gone to jail for nothing.

Ok

He was arrested in his motherland by a foreign police.... And Nigerian government was busy romancing itself .


Seems this government hates the word 'activist'

Yoruba's won't see how their own brother languished in a foreign prison for defending his people but they will be busy calling IPOB and Nnamdi kanu out as he is their God.