One of the eight suspects declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in connection with the murder of 17 army personnel at Okuama in Delta, Clement Oghenerukevwe has surrendered to the police.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in Asaba on Friday.
Ikolo, said to be a traditional ruler, handed himself to the police on Thursday.
The seven others declared wanted by the DHQ include Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono, aka Amangben, Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Reuben Baru, and a woman, Igoli Ebi.
Recall that the Nigerian Army on Thursday declared eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of 17 officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army in Okuama, Delta State.
The Nigerian Army, in a post made on its official X handle identified the suspects as Prof Ekpekpo Arthur, Reuben Baru, Alevwru Daniel, Akata Malawa David, Andaowe Deniss Bakriri, Igboli Ebi, Sinclear Oliki, and Clements Ikolo Oghenerukevwe.
The soldiers were ambushed on 14th March 2024 while on a peacekeeping mission in Delta State.
The troops led by Lt. Colonel A. H. Ali, the Commanding Officer of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, also had three other officers and 13 soldiers all of whom were sent to the Okuama Community to mediate in the lingering dispute with another community, the Okoloba Community.
They were buried in Abuja on Wednesday at a ceremony attended by President Bola Tinubu, Governors, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and service chiefs, among others.
NAN
