Unknown gunmen have killed the Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Youth Development, Okiemute Sowho, also known as Daddy K.
It was gathered that he was killed on Saturday, February 20, 2021, in the evening along side four policemen at the Crudas axis by Akintola Road, Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of the state by the gunmen in a white Venza car.
Sources said the killing might have been carried out by assassins as nothing was stolen from the deceased after he was shot dead.
According to a source who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that the governor’s aide, who is in his early 40s, was shot at a close range.
“Okiemute was rushed by sympathizers to a private hospital in the area where doctors confirmed him dead on arrival. His corpse was immediately deposited in the morgue,” the source said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Edafe Bright, confirmed the murder of Sowho.
“Yes, we have a report that an aide to the governor was killed; though, we are yet to get detail”, he said.