The Department of State Services, DSS, has released from its custody, eight of the 12 aides of Sunday Igboho on Monday.
Their lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi confirmed the release at a press conference in Abuja.
Igboho’s aides have been in DSS’s custody for 61 days after their arrest in July.
Those released on August 30 are Abdullateef Onaolapo, Tajudeen Irinloye, Diekola Ademola, Ayobami Donald, Uthman Adelabu, Olakunle Oluwapelumi, Raji Kazeem, and Taiwo Tajudeen.
The remaining aides now still held by the DSS in spite of the court order that granted them bail, are Amudat Babatunde, Abideen Shittu, Jamiu Oyetunji, and Bamidele Sunday.