He added that the department received 441 case files from the police and rendered legal opinions on 341 cases.
A spokesman for the Supreme Court was unavailable Friday afternoon.
“This publication amounts to criminal defamation,” said the attorney general.
The recall was stated in a letter signed by the secretary to the state government, Umar Ikhilor, dated March 12.
Mr Osagie, in a statement on Thursday in Benin, vowed to prove his innocence.
The suspension came less than three months after the two officials were appointed.
Mr Osagie expressed appreciation to stakeholders working tirelessly to tackle migration issues in the state.
Mr Okpebholo’s chief press secretary said the Edo House of Assembly would confirm the nomination of Messrs Osagie and Oshiomhole.
