Okuama Killings: Army Releases Detained Monarch

Prince Clement Ikolo Ogenerukevwe, the monarch declared wanted over the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has been released by the Nigerian Army.

This was disclosed by the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu, a Major-General, on Friday.

The spokesman specifically said that although the army has not exonerated anybody regarding the incident, it decided to release the monarch after the intervention of highly-placed personalities in the society and a painstaking review.

It would be recalled that the military declared Arthur Ekpekpo, a professor; Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono (a.k.a. Amagbem); and Akata Malawa David, wanted for the incident.

Other people declared wanted are Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Ogenerukevwe, Reuben Baru, and Igoli Ebi, the only woman among the wanted suspects.

The monarch submitted himself to the police, who in turn handed him to the Army after the declaration.

While handing him over to the Senator representing Delta Central at Army headquarters on Friday, Nwachukwu said the Senator testified to the decent character of the monarch.