Gunmen kill legislative aid to deputy speaker in Ebonyi

Gunmen have killed a legislative assistant to the Deputy Speaker of Ebonyi state, Hon. Obasi Odefa.

The deceased, Kingsley Obasi, Daily Trust gathered, was trailed on Wednesday night while he was on his way home.

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One of his colleagues, Thomas Eluu, who is the legislative aide to Deputy Leader of the House Kingsley Ikoro, confirmed the incident on his Facebook wall Wednesday night.

“My colleague at Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Kingsley Obasi, who happens to be a Legislative Aide to The Deputy Speaker was shot dead today by unknown men,” he wrote.

The victim was said to be planning his wedding.

A family source said the legislative assistant was killed by suspected armed robbers who also made away with his bag containing money, his wedding invitation cards and other valuables.

The source, who pleaded anonymity, described the attack on the late victim as a robbery incident.

“Yes, he was the one. I don’t think it was politically motivated. I think it was a case of robbery gone bad,” he said.