HRM, Clement Ikolo, Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom

Okuama: Falana Writes Army, Seeks to Meet Detained Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo

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By Young E. Freeborn, Warri

Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has written to the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, asking to meet with HRM Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, the traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

Falana had earlier faulted the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) for declaring HRM Ikolo, who turned himself in to the police, wanted. After turning himself in, the police subsequently handed him over to the military.

The DHQ had declared Ikolo, the president general of Ewu, Prof Ekpekpo Arthur and six others wanted over the brutal killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama in Ewu kingdom of Ughelli South local government area of Delta.

In a letter addressed to CDS Musa on Tuesday and obtained by our correspondent, Falana averred that the families of the Delta monarch are worried about his safety and whereabout as they have not been able to have access to him.

In the letter, signed by Marshal Abubakar of the Falana & Falana Chambers, the human rights lawyer and activist assured of commitment and assistance in getting justice for the slain patriotic soldiers and their families.

“We act as counsel to the family of HRM, King Clement Ikolo Ogbeneruvwe hereinafter our clients and on their express behest we write.

“Permit me to express our heartfelt condolences to the military authorities and the families of the gallant soldiers of the Nigerian Army who lost their lives in the needless and dastardly attack on them in Delta State.

“Their death is indeed a national, monumental loss we all regret and we pray God Almighty grant their gallant souls eternal rest.

“As you may no doubt be aware, His Royal Highness, King Clement Ikolo Ogbeneruvwe (who was declared wanted by military authorities) turned himself in penultimate week to security agents.

“The families are however worried about his safety and where about as they have not been able to access him.

“We hereby request for an audience with our client, HRM, King Clement Ikolo Ogbeneruvwe in the presence of military authorities, personnel or agent (s)

“Whilst assuring you of our commitment and assistance in getting justice for the slain patriotic soldiers and their families, please accept as usual our kind and warm regards, always”.

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