GOV. OKPEBHOLO INDEFINITELY SUSPENDS UWANO KINGDOM MONARCH OVER SURGE IN KIDNAPPINGS. (PHOTO).

Governor Okpebholo Indefinitely Suspends Uwano Kingdom Monarch Over Surge in Kidnappings -April 22, 2025 | Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has indefinitely suspended Dr. George Oshiapi Egabor, the traditional ruler of Uwano Kingdom in Agenebode (Etsako East LGA), over a series of kidnappings and killings in his domain. In a statement dated April 21 and issued by his CPS, Fred Itua, the governor also announced the arrest of the monarch’s secretary, Chief Peter Omiogbemhi, following the fatal attack on Palace Chief John Ikhamate. Authorities recall that on March 3, gunmen abducted Catholic priest Philip Ekeli and seminarian Peter Andrew at St. Peter Catholic Church; Ekeli was later released, while Andrew was killed.
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