By Ayodele Oni
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has suspended a Traditional Ruler, the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode, Estako East Local Government Council, Dr. George Oshiapi Egabor.
The suspension, which is indefinite, is a product of the recent incessant kidnapping and killings in his Kingdom.
The suspended Traditional Ruler’s Secretary, Chief Peter Omiogbemhi is, also, under arrest over an incident which led to the death of a Palace Chief, John Ikhamate.
Dr. Egabor’s suspension was contained in a statement dated April 21, 2025, signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua.
The statement reads: “Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate suspension of Dr. George Oshiapi Egabor, the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode, Estako East Local Government Area of Edo State, over recent cases of incessant kidnapping and killings in his domain.
“Already, his Secretary, Chief Peter Omiogbemhi, has been arrested by the relevant authorities following a recent incident that led to the death of a Palace Chief, Late John Ikhamate.
“The suspension of the Traditional Ruler is indefinite.”
Recall that following rising cases of kidnappings and killings in the State, Okpebholo recently signed a law which prescribed death sentence for those found guilty of such abominable acts.
His Government, also, demolished, recently, houses which belonged to suspected kidnappers.
It is not known yet if the Traditional Ruler was in anyway involved in the ugly incidents in his Kingdom, or if the suspension stems from his inability to checkmate them.
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