UK-based Yoruba nationalist, Adeyinka Grandson convicted on charges of terrorism, inciting genocide
British court convicts Adeyinka Grandson of terrorism charges
United Kingdom-based Yoruba nationalist, Adeyinka Grandson has been convicted on charges of terrorism, inciting genocide and conspiracy to commit terrorism.
The President of the Young Yorubas for Freedom (YYF) secessionist group was arrested in August 2019 by the Scotland Yard Counter Terrorism Command London and the Metropolitan Police, following an approval granted by Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London.
Adeyinka became popular on social media after issuing threats majorly targeted at Igbos living in South-West states. He further called for the Yoruba race to secede from Nigeria, and also allegedly threatened the north with the use of chemical weapons if the South-West is attacked under any guise.
He was arrested for “stirring racial discrimination” and “encouraging terrorism.” Adeyinka Grandson was granted bail on the evening of his arrest while his passport, two Google phones, one Apple MacBook laptop computer, one tablet, a hard drive, and a draft copy of his new book were seized.
The conditions for his bail include: that he must sleep and live at his home address only and can’t access, use, or post on Facebook, Youtube, Tumblr, or the website linked to the YYF.
He was asked to return to the police on September 2 for further investigation.
His trial continued afterwards, for a period of two years.
The bulk of the evidence used against Adeyinka Grandson came from his own social media accounts.
British television, Ben TV reported that Adeyinka was convicted on all charges which include terrorism, inciting genocide and conspiracy to commit terrorism.
