By Emmanuel Obisue
Nigerian Army has said it decided to release the King of Ewu Kingdom, Clement Ikolo, who was detained over the murder of 17 soldiers in Okuama, Delta on March 14, after concluding preliminary investigations.
Nigerian Pilot reports that the monarch was released to Senator Ede Dafinone, lawmaker representing Delta Central.
While addressing newsmen after the release at the weekend, Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said the monarch was released on bail to the lawmaker after preliminary investigation.
The monarch was declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters alongside seven others for alleged involvement in the act, after which he willingly handed himself over to the Army.
