40 More Artefacts Are Expected from Sweden, Says Benin Monarch
* As Marwa visits Oba Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin City Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, on Wednesday disclosed that 40 more artefacts
Oba Ewuare II of the Edo Kingdom, also known as Oba of Benin, disclosed on Wednesday that 40 more artefacts looted from his palace during the British invasion in 1897 were expected to arrive in Benin City within the next week. These artefacts, currently held in a Swedish museum, were recently revealed by Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, the Chairman of the National Drugs and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), during a meeting with the monarch.
Oba Ewuare II sternly condemned the attempts to reloot these artefacts, vowing that his ancestors' determination would ensure they remain in Benin City. He praised the NDLEA for their efforts against drug abuse and other social issues, and expressed his intention to share a suggestion for improving the agency's work in a private communication with Marwa.
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