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.
It was learnt that the lawmaker was murdered by gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Monday, the police public relation officer of the state command, Daniel Ndukwe said a male suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder.
He said “Police Operatives of the Command have arrested one (1) male suspect and a member of the criminal gang, alleged to have attacked and murdered one Duhu Nelson Sylvester Nnacheta (a.k.a “Ofunwa”) “m”, identified as the Councilor representing Eha-Ulo Ehalumona Council Ward, on 16/07/2023 at about 11.30pm, at Umualoji Village in Ehalumona community of Nsukka LGA.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has ordered intense discreet investigation and manhunt of the assailants.
“Further development shall be communicated in due course,” he said
A source who spoke on condition of anonymity disclosed that the assailants stormed the lawmaker’s house and started raining bullets on him.
He added that the Councilor ran into a neighbouring compound, from where his lifeless body was later recovered.
The development has sparked tension in the town and other neighbouring communities.
