By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City.
As efforts to recover several landed properties from land grabbers continue, the Edo State Police Command has arrested one Odion Obasohan, in connection with the selling of landed properties belonging to His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin.
Odion Obasohan, is said, to have sold large portion of Land belonging to His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, to
some individuals in Ogiso Community, in 3rd East Circular Road, Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State.
Speaking with Nigerian Post , the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), SP Bello Kontong said the Police have arrested one Odion Obasohan who was found with several Deeds of ownership of Land documents which he has been issuing to people illegally to sell Oba’s land in Ogiso Community,
He said, the Police will do everything possible to recover the land and advised the Committee For The Recovery of Oba of Benin Landed Properties to furnish them with the necessary documents confirming the land in question is originally owed by the Oba of Benin.
Chairman, Committee on The Recovery of Landed Properties, Ambassador Curtis Eghosa Ugbo said that, all documents required by the Police to prosecute the suspect are available, and promised to submit
them as required by the Police.
