Ropo Adeyemo, wife of Sunday Igboho has been set free by the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, which is hearing her husband’s case.
The court also adjourned till today, with Igboho ordered to be remanded in the custody of Brigade Criminelle in Cotonou.
Igboho is being tried for obtaining a Beninese passport without being a citizen.
The government’s lawyer did not address newsmen after the hearing.
Ìgbòho’s lawyer, however, explained that “this is not the best time to say anything on the case”.
It was learnt that his bail application will be heard on Friday.
The couple were arrested on Monday as they tried to board a flight in Cotonou to Germany.
The arrest was made at Cardinal Bernardin International Airport.
Igboho was arrested with a Beninois passport, claimed to be fake.
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