The Edo State Government has announced the suspension of its Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, and the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani.
The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Musa Ikhilor, announced the suspension in a statement in Benin, the state capital today.
Ikhilor said the two-state top officials were suspended over allegations of “grave official and financial infractions”.
According to him, the suspension, which takes immediate effect, is pending the conclusion of an investigation into the allegations.
The suspension came less than three months after the two officials were appointed.
