Gunmen Assassinate Governor Dickson's Aide In Bayelsa

Unknown gunmen on Monday night, shot dead Okoringa Ebikimi, a Special Adviser (SA) to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson.

It was learnt that the assailants broke into his residence at Kaiama, the Headquarters of Kolokuma/ Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, to commit the murder.

The incident occurred few minutes to midnight while he was taking fresh air outside his residence.

According to reports, attempt by the deceased to escape was unsuccessful as the gunmen shot him severally till he died.