Three individuals—Fagbuyi Oluwafemi, Joy Faseyeku, and Alabede Janet—were arrested in Osun State for allegedly advocating for the Yoruba Nation and secession. The suspects, aged between 61 and 64, were apprehended at Obada market in Ikire, Irewole local government area.
According to Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, the acting Public Relations Officer for the Osun State police command, the suspects were found with materials linked to their activities, including an Oodua Nation flag, a tripod, a megaphone, two mobile phones, handbills, and a cap with Yoruba Nation inscriptions.
Fagbuyi Oluwafemi, 61, from Akure, Ondo State, was arrested on August 27 while addressing traders at Obada Market, Ikire. He urged them to support the Yoruba Nation and abandon their allegiance to Nigeria, claiming that Nigeria’s amalgamation ended in 2014. The case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
Joy Faseyeku and Alabede Janet, 63 and 64 respectively, were arrested in Osogbo and Ikire. The suspects have been charged to the Federal High Court following the completion of the investigation.