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BREAKING: Army Frees Delta Monarch Arrested Over Okuama Killing After 21 Days In Custody
He was later released to the Senator representing his Senatorial District
Abuja, Nigeria– The Nigerian Army has released the traditional ruler of the Ewu Kingdom in Delta State, Clement Ikolo after 21 days in its custody.
It would be recalled that the Army had declared the monarch wanted, along with seven others over his suspected involvement in the deaths of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community of Ughelli Local Government Area of the state on March 14.
However, the Monarch had publicly distanced himself and declared his innocence over the matter.
He also surrendered himself to the Police in Delta, where he was subsequently transferred to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
The Army released the traditional ruler during a brief at Army Headquarters by the Director of Army Public Relations Major General Onyema Nwachukwu.
He was later released to the Senator representing his Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafianone who stood surety