BREAKING: Military Releases Monarch Detained Over Killing Of Soldiers In Okuama

The Defence Headquarters has freed the traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, who was detained by the military over the killing of soldiers around Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.

The monarch was released on Monday morning after spending over two weeks in military detention where he was interrogated on his alleged involvement in the killing of the military personnel.

The royal father had turned himself in after the Defence Headquarters declared him and seven others wanted over their alleged involvement in the gruesome killing of the military personnel of the 181 Amphibious Battalion in Bomadi by unknown gunmen.

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He was immediately whisked to Abuja after the State Commissioner of Police handed him over to the military in Asaba.

The monarch since then had remained at the Defence Headquarters.