The Nigerian Army has released Clement Ikolo, a traditional ruler in Delta who was arrested over the murder of 17 officers in Okuama community.
Ikolo was released on Friday during a briefing by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, director of Nigerian Army public relations, in Abuja.
The NA said Ikolo’s release does not mean he has been cleared from the Okuama killingsSource: Facebook
The monarch was released to Ede Dafinone, the senator representing Delta Central, who stood as his surety, Punch reports.
However, the NA’s spokesman noted that Ikolo’s release did not amount to exoneration but was only facilitated after Senator Dafinone testified to his character.
Vanguard reports that Senator Thomas Joel Onowakpo, on Wednesday, April 17, appealed for the release of the detained traditional ruler when he met with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, in Abuja.
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The NA said Ikolo’s release does not mean he has been cleared from the Okuama killingsSource: Facebook
