Following his surrender to the police in Asaba on Thursday, HRM Clement Ikolo, the Ovie of Ewu kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, was flown to Abuja by the Army.
Accompanied by senior military officers, including the Commanding Officer of the 63 Brigade, Nigeria Army, and the Delta State Police Commissioner.
The monarch was escorted to the Asaba International Airport. He boarded an Air Peace airline, and the plane departed from Asaba Airport at approximately 9:10 am bound for Abuja.
It was gathered that the Delta State Police Command handed over the king to the Army after he was declared wanted along with seven others by the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, March 28, 2024. They were wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers at Okuama.