The Nigerian Army, on Friday, released the detained monarch of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, King Clement Ikolo.
This followed the intervention the senator Representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen. Ede Dafinone as well as senators Ned Nwoko (Delta North) and Joel Onowakpo-Thomas (Delta South).
It was gathered that the monarch was released to Sen. Dafinone by the military authority at about 11:00a.m, on Friday, with the understanding that the senator would make the monarch available should his attention be needed.
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The monarch who is in good spirit was surrounded by his wife and other family members during the military briefing of journalists before his release.
Recall that three Delta senators had, on Tuesday, met with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, seeking the release of the monarch, whom they believed might not be connected to the crisis that claimed the lives of the soldiers and some civilians.
As a follow up to the visit to the Defence Chief, on Wednesday, Sen. Dafinone, accompanied by Sen. Ned Nwoko, alos visited the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps and they were granted audience with King Clement Ikolo and was relieved to see that the monarch was in good health. Recall that the monarch had been held by the military authorities for just over two weeks and has been assisting the Army with their investigation on killing of 17 men and officers of the Nigerian Army in Okuama in Ughelli South Local Government Area.
The King was one of those declared wanted by the Nigerian Army on March 14, 2024, in the aftermath of the Okuama crisis leading to the death of soldiers and civilians including women and children and he submitted himself to the police to assist in the investigation.