Edo state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Osaze Uzzi has ordered the discontinuation and dismissal of a case of impersonation brought by the police against Professor Gregory Akenzua at a Benin magistrate court in accordance with the law.

A statement in Benin by Iyamu explained that having reviewed the case file and police investigation report and all relevant laws, particularly the traditional rulers and chiefs law, it is to be noted that while the traditional authorities have the discretion to appoint Enigies (dukes) and Chiefs, this is by law subject to confirmation of such appointments by the state executive council.

The attorney general noted that the decision of the state government was borne out of the fact that no prima facie case of commission of the stated offence or breach of any provision of the traditional rulers and chiefs law, or any other law, was revealed such as to warrant a charge of impersonation or criminal charge being brought or continued against Professor Akenzua, a prince of the Benin Royal Family.

He argued that in the circumstances, it would have been futile and amount to a waste of time and resources for the police or the state to have proceeded with the charge, and doing so would be contrary to the rule of law.