The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare
11 has warned against illegal extortion under guise of palace authorization.
The
monarch in a statement issued on Saturday in Benin by his Chief Press Secretary,
Mr Desmond Agbama, alleged that some groups were extorting using the name of
the palace.
He said
that a group, Association of Sand Quarry Owners, was hiding under the guise of
paying royalty to the palace to increase prizes of various categories of sand
in the state.
The oba
said that any group bent on inflicting hardship on the public, using the palace
authority as cover would be dealt with accordingly.
He
frowned at the unwholesome development, adding that the palace authority does
not authorise anybody or group to collect any form of tax, levy or royalty on
its behalf
Ewuare
reiterated the determination of the palace authority to ensure economic and
general well-being of the people.
Oba
warned that those engaged in sharp practices should desist from that or face
the full consequences.
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