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.
Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, announced the suspension in a statement in Benin on Thursday.
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.
He said the suspension of Osagie and Lawani became necessary to enable the government to thoroughly investigate the allegations of financial infractions against them.
The suspension came less than three months after the two officials were appointed.
