Oba Of Benin takes delivery of ‘Bronze Casts’ looted in 1897

Jethro Ibileke/Benin

The palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, has taken delivery of two bronze works looted by British soldiers from the Oba palace during British invasion of Benin in 1897.

Following the delivery, the Benin palace was agog with jubilation as radiant palace chiefs ‎moved about discussing the return of the artifacts to their original home.

Dr. Adrian Mark Walker, great grand son of Capt. Philip Walker, one the soldiers who participated in the invasion, returned the bronze works to the Oba Erediauwa, who’s great grand father, Oba Ovonramwen, was the Oba of Benin during the British invasion.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole orders demolition of kidnappers’ den in Benin

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a block of four flats identified as a hideout of kidnappers in the state, which he would supervise by himself.

Oshiomhole, who gave the directive when four suspected kidnappers were paraded before him by officers of the State Security service, SSS, in Benin, said that the den of kidnappers located along Sapele Road in Benin City would be destroyed according to the dictates of the law. “I am obliged to obey the directive of the law, which is that any property used for kidnapping has to be brought down.