Ex militant leader escaped assassination attempt in Bayelsa state.

Former militant leader Don Alex Watchman, has escaped assassination attempt by unknown gunmen at his resident along Bayelsa Palm road.

Watchman is from Southern Ijaw local government council area of Bayelsa state and currently the vice chairman peace and conflict resolution committee Bayelsa state.

According to the ex militant leader his assassin actors arrived his apartment at about 08:15 pm in the evening hours.

The former militant leader said he noticed some unusual movement before he knew what was happening they have broke into his apartment but he managed to escape.

The assassins carted away properties and huge amount of money and destroyed most valuables.