South African police don confirm say dem don arrest di controversial pan-Africanist influencer wey dem dey call Kemi Seba. Di arrest happen for Monday, and di police talk say na because of “alleged facilitation of illegal entry into Zimbabwe via di Limpopo River.” Dem arrest am together with one of im sons.
Di real name of di man na Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi. E get strong followership for social media, with about 1.5 million subscribers wey dey follow im messages. But now, im matter don turn serious for Benin Republic, where dem dey pursue am for court. Di charges wey Benin government put for im head na “apology for crimes against state security” and “incitement to rebellion.”
Di whole wahala from Benin concern di December coup attempt wey happen for di country. Di authorities dey accuse Kemi Seba say e support dat plan. Because of dat, dem don issue international warrant for im arrest. Now, as e don land for South African police hand, dem say extradition process don start to carry am go Benin.
Kemi Seba na di head of one NGO wey dem call “Urgences panafricanistes.” For many years, e don become known for im strong, radical talk against France and against African leaders wey e see as friends to Paris. E get Franco-Beninese background, but France don strip am of im French citizenship for 2024.
Di man style na to support military regimes wey come from coup for di Sahel region, especially di ones wey dey against France and dey closer to Russia. In fact, di Niger junta don even give am diplomatic passport before.
According to di South African police statement, di father and son wey dem arrest get plan to continue im journey enter Europe from Zimbabwe. Dem talk say di two men appearance for court don shift to April 20, 2026. For now, dem dey keep dem for provisional detention while di extradition matter dey process.
Dis arrest go likely cause plenty reactions from im supporters across Africa. As di head of Urgences panafricanistes and with im large online following, many people dey watch to see how di case go end. Di extradition process fit take time, and di outcome go affect im future seriously.
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