The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a man accused of preparing charms for embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho.
Dada Ifasooto was detained by the secret service on July 16, some two weeks after its operatives stormed Igboho’s Ibadan residence in a Gestapo style, killing two of his aides and arresting 12 others.
A few weeks later, the DSS freed the 12 detainees on bail, although the whereabouts of the two corpses of the agitator’s aides remain unknown.
In a statement on Friday, one of Igboho’s lawyers, Pelumi Olajengbesi, said that the whereabouts of Ifasooto were unknown till the 12 aides of Igboho, upon their release, revealed that they met him in DSS custody.
“This is to announce the release of Mr. Dada Ifasooto who was secretly arrested by the State Security Service (SSS) on 16th July, 2021 on the allegation that he is a native doctor who prepares charms for Chief Sunday Igboho,” the statement read.
“Mr. Dada Ifasooto’s whereabouts was unknown for months until one of the released detainees from SSS custody informed our office that he is in the custody of the Secret Service in an underground cell.
“The strange allegations against Mr. Dada Ifasooto and his incarceration defies logical and legal thoughts and underpins the ill-motivated persecution of Chief Sunday Igboho and his associates. Amongst other things, it exposes the straw-clutching antics of the State Security Service in this matter even as it underscores the ridiculous and unlawful length the agency is willing to go.”
In July, Igboho was arrested by Interpol in the Benin Republic when he tried to catch a Germany-bound flight and has since been detained in the Francophone West African nation where he is facing migration-related charges.
Prior to his arrest, he was declared wanted by the DSS after he escaped a midnight raid on July 1.
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>"Today we had the honour of hosting Russell Crowe at Tacos Frida! Thank you for a memorable visit—what a nice surprise for our team and clients!" the restaurant wrote in the post's caption.</p><p>Apparently, the feeling was mutual, as Crowe gave the spot a glowing review on X, telling his 2.8 million followers:</p><p>"Tacos Frida on Notre-Dame in Montreal … We are a long way north of Oaxaca here but, wow… superior."</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1935441393780130284">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>But that's not the only local gem the Hollywood icon has checked out lately. Over the past few weeks, he's also been seen at Mai Thai Cuisine on St-Denis.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKsdwWaJiEK/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <p>Italian downtown staple Il Cortile shared a post of Crowe in front of their establishment, too.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLDYbbDpFLA/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <p>With all this time to explore the Montreal food scene, it seems Crowe has been in Canada for a while.</p><p><span></span>He posted the following shot of what appears to be the Jacques Cartier Bridge back on June 5, with a caption that read "Where am I now?"</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1930750279802122306">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>Then, on June 16, the Wellington, New Zealand native shared a few snapshots of what appears to be Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1934770028261593151">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>As for why he's here? That part remains a mystery. But if his restaurant trail is anything to go by, he's making the most of the trip — and probably eating pretty well, too.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p><p><br/></p>
