Sunday Igboho resist police attempt to arrest Tani Olohun in Oyo
Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, and residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday prevented police officers from arresting Abdulazeez Adegbola, also known as Tani Olohun, an advocate of Isese, the indigenous Yoruba religion.
Videos shared on Tani Olohun’s Facebook page showed a confrontation between residents and officers who attempted to take him away. In one of the videos, an officer was seen pinning Olohun to the ground as residents gathered around the scene.
Some residents questioned the identity of the men, who appeared to be dressed in civilian clothes and were carrying firearms. One resident also alleged that the vehicle used by the officers had no number plate.
The situation reportedly escalated until members of Olohun’s family contacted Igboho, who arrived at the scene with some supporters.
In another video, Igboho was seen speaking on the phone with an alleged senior official while surrounded by residents and supporters. He said four officers were at the scene and warned that the situation could lead to a confrontation.
Igboho later handed the phone to one of the officers at the official’s request.
The circumstances surrounding the attempted arrest, including whether the officers had a valid warrant or were acting on a court order, remained unclear.
The Oyo State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed awareness of the incident but declined to provide details.
“I don’t have a comment. A press release is coming soon,” he told our correspondent.
Olohun was later seen in a video after being freed. His clothes were torn and he appeared battered as he thanked Yoruba residents and several individuals whom he said intervened in the incident.
He expressed particular appreciation to the Kwara and Oyo State Commissioners of Police, the Olubadan, Governor Seyi Makinde and Igboho for their intervention.
Tani Olohun is an advocate of Isese and has previously been involved in controversies surrounding traditional religion, religious freedom and the preservation of Yoruba cultural practices.
Source: The Punch
