Ovie of Ewu Kingdom in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Clement Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, one of the eight suspects declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in connection with the murder of 17 army personnel at Okuama in Delta, has surrendered himself to the police.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in Asaba on Friday.
Ikolo, said to be a traditional ruler, handed himself to the police on Thursday.
The seven others declared wanted by the DHQ include Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono, aka Amangben, Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Reuben Baru, and a woman, Igoli Ebi.
The Next Edition reported that the 17 military personnel killed in Okuama included the Commanding Officer of 181 Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers.
They were buried in Abuja on Wednesday at a ceremony attended by President Bola Tinubu, Governors, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and service chiefs, among others.
According to reports, the Delta State spokesperson, on Friday confirmed in Asaba, the Delta State capital that the monarch has been handed over to the military.
He was quoted as saying, “Yes, the monarch reported yesterday and this morning he was handed over to the military.”
