Contrary to trending news concerning the release of detained popular Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, Daily Independent has confirmed that he has not been released by the authorities of Benin Republic.

There were reports on social media that Igboho who was arrested in Cotonou on Monday night alongside his wife Ropo Adeyemo has been released and is on his way to Germany.

When contracted, his media aide Olayomi Koiki said the report is untrue as nothing of such happened.

Koiki maintained that Ighoho is still with the Benin Republic Authorities.

“Please disregard the report. There is nothing as such ” he said.