BREAKING: Gov Dickson’s special adviser assassinated in Bayelsa

Gunmen suspected to be assassins have killed Ebikimi Okoringa, an aide of Bayelsa State Governor , Seriake Dickson .

Okoringa, who was recently inaugurated as a Special Adviser to Governor Dickson was shot dead at his hometown in Kolokuma /Opokuma Local Government Area of the state.

The victim , a former Acting Chairman of the local government was attacked and killed at about 10pm on Monday .

A community source , who craved anonymity, said the suspected assassins laid an ambush close to his house and shot him immediately he came down from his car .

“ They waited for him under the cover of darkness . Immediately he alighted from his car and walked towards his door, they released the first bullet , ” the source said .

He said the killers made sure that their victim was dead before they left him and fled the area .

Though it has yet to be ascertained the motive behind the dastardly act, the incident was said to have jolted other cabinet members .

Spokesman for Bayelsa State Police Command, Asinim Butswat , could not be reached for his comments .

His mobile phone indicated that his line was unreachable.