The Police Command in Delta has handed over Mr Clement Ikolo, the traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom in Ugheli
South Local Government Area of the state to the military authority.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday through a terse message in Warri.
The embattled royal father, who had surrendered himself to the police command on Thursday in Asaba, was consequently handed over to the military authority on Friday.
King Ikolo was among the eight persons declared wanted by the military authority over the alleged recent killing of the 17 soldiers in Okuama Community in Ughelli South.
The soldiers were allegedly ambushed and slain on March 14, 2024 while on a peace keeping mission to Okuama community.
Also declared wanted alongside the royal father were the President- General of Ewu, Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, Andaowei Bakriri, Akevwru Omotegbono, Akata David, Sinclear Oghenerukevwe, Reuben
Baru and Igoli Ebi.
The Ewu traditional ruler had earlier on Thursday before surrendering himself to the police, claimed his innocence in the incident.
