Netherlands Returns Stolen Artefact to Benin Kingdom
The Netherlands has returned a stolen artefact to the Benin Kingdom, 129 years after it was looted by British soldiers during the invasion in 1897. The formal presentation of the artefact took place at the Oba’s palace in Benin City on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
This significant event coincided with the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the coronation of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II. The return of the artefact is a notable moment in the ongoing discussions about the repatriation of cultural heritage items taken during colonial times.
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