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Okuama: Military Declares Delta Monarch, Professor Ekpekpo, Six Others Wanted
The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons including the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe 1 wanted for the killing of soldiers around the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Okuama is one of the many communities under Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom where the wanted monarch is the traditional ruler.
Also declared wanted by the military is the President-General of Ewu communities and renowned university lecturer at the Delta State University, Professor Arthur Ekpekpo.
Others wanted by the Nigerian military are Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (a.k.a Amagben), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Reuben Baru and Igoli Ebi.
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It said the eight persons are wanted for their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama community in Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom of Ughelli South LGA.
The military released the list on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja.