The Ovie of Ewu Kingdom in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Clement Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, who was among those declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters for their role in the killing of 17 military personnel has surrendered himself to the police. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed the development. The monarch was said to have arrived at the state police command headquarters, Delta state, on Thursday about 6:41 pm. Before turning himself in to Police Commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda, the monarch spoke to journalists, insisting on his innocence.
He said, “It is a shock to me because I have no hands in such things. I don’t believe in anything that has got to do with truncating the lives of human beings.
“I am not in any way shape or form connected to this. Let it be stated clearly here that I haven’t been able to access the kingdom even as a monarch till date.”
Earlier on Thursday, the Defence Headquarters declared eight persons, including Ikolo, wanted over their alleged roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel on a peace-keeping mission to Delta State.
Those declared wanted are Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (Aka Amagben), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki; a traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukeywe; Reuben Baru, and Igoli Ebi.
