The Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare 11 has announced the suspension of a palace chief, Roland Ekhoe Ogbebor, the former Odionwere Omuada of the Benin Palace in order to allow the opreatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission carry out their investigations without obstructions.
Ogbebor was arrested by the operatives of the anti-graft agency.
His arrest was in connection with scores of petitions against him bordering on allegations of landgrabbing and other criminal offences, mostly from some aggrieved people, in the Diaspora.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor and made available toJournalists in Benin City, said: “This is to inform the general public that recently, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Police opened investigations on petitions written against Roland Ekhoe Ogbebor, former Odionwere Omuada who was discharged in November, 2018.
“In order to allow unhindered investigations by the EFCC and the Police, His Royal Majesty, Qmo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare Il, Oba of Benin has directed the immediate suspension of Roland Ekhoe Ogbebor from the Palace.”
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