Friday saw the release of Clement Ikolo, the King of Ewu Kingdom, by the Nigerian Army. Ikolo had been detained after 17 soldiers were killed on March 14 in the Okuama town in Delta. After the army designated him sought in connection with the event along with seven other suspects, the traditional king turned himself in. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
At a brief ceremony at the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Abuja, the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, handed him over to the Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone.
He explained that the Army has painstakingly reviewed every available information on the incident, and has come to the preliminary observation, that while the culpability has not conclusively established anything against the traditional ruler, there is insufficient evidence to exonerate anyone at this stage.
The army spokesperson said the manhunt for those who perpetrated the crime directly, supported or knew about it, was ongoing.
He said, “Since his surrender, the Nigerian Army has painstakingly reviewed every available information on the incident and has come to some preliminary observations and inferences.
“One of which is that, while culpability has not been conclusively established against the traditional ruler, there is insufficient evidence, to exonerate anyone at this stage.
Nevertheless, on the intervention of distinguished Senator Dafinone, representing Delta Central, and his vouching for the monarch’s character, and the fact that the monarch voluntarily turned himself in for questioning, it has been decided that His Highness be released to the Senator
“He has agreed to act as surety for his release on the condition that he will always assist the army and other agencies of government investigating the Okuama killing incident, to have access to the monarch whenever needed”, as reported by Nan CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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