The Department of State Services (DSS) has launched a manhunt for Sunday Igboho, Yoruba activist, after he escaped arrest when they raided his residence in Oyo state.
Spokesperson of the DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, who disclosed this in a briefing with journalists on Thursday night, said a joint team of security operatives raided Igboho’s residence around 1.34am on Thursday, following intelligence reports he was stockpiling arms.

He said when the security operatives approached the house they came under heavy gunfire by nine of Igboho’s men.

Afunanya said six of the men were armed with AK-47s while the remaining three were armed with pump action rifles.

Two of Igboho’s men were killed while an operative sustained injuries, Afunanya said
He said Igboho escaped during the exchange of gunfire and is on the run.

Afunanya urged Igboho to turn himself in to the security agencies as the law would catch up with him.

Various weapons, cash and charms were recovered in the raid, Afunanya said.

He informed 13 suspects were arrested in Igboho’s house and brought to Abuja.

A statement Afunanaya delivered at the briefing reads: “In the early hours (about 0134 hours) of today, 1st July, 2021, a joint team of security operatives raided the residence of Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo a.k.a. SUNDAY IGBOHO at Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State.

“This was based on intelligence that he had stockpiled arms in the place. On approach to the residence, the team came under heavy gun attack by nine (9) men, suspected to be IGBOHO’s guards. Six (6) of them were armed with AK-47 gun and Three (3) others, with Pump-Action riffles.

“In the course of the exchange, two (2) of IGBOHO’s armed men were gunned down while the rest were subdued and arrested.

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