How Councilor Was Killed In Enugu State | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Jul 17, 2023
How Councilor Was Killed In Enugu State | READ DETAILS
A Councilor, Nelson Sylvester, popularly known as Ofunwa, representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, has been shot dead.
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[caption id="attachment_166917" align="alignnone" width="553"] Nelson Sylvester[/caption]
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DAILY POST learnt that the lawmaker was murdered by gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah.
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Although details of the incident are still sketchy, a competent source disclosed that the assailants stormed the lawmaker's house and started raining bullets on him.
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He added that the Councilor ran into a neighbouring compound, from where his lifeless body was later recovered.
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The development has sparked tension in the town and other neighbouring communities.
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The source, who described the suspected assassination as one too many, added that "it is heartbreaking; it is too hard for us to swallow. We are in deep agony.ÔÇØ
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DAILY POST put calls across to the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Enugu, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, but he said he was not disposed to answer calls.
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A text message was then sent to him.
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He responded thus: "I have not been briefed on such incident. However, I'll verify and revert back ASAP, please.ÔÇØ
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