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 by unknown gunmen.
It was gathered that the lawmaker was murdered on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah.
It was also gathered that the lawmaker has been in the forefront of fighting insecurity, mostly cultism and other crimes in the area.
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.
The late Councilor was said to have run into a neighbouring compound, from where his lifeless body was later recovered.
The development has sparked tension in the town and other neighbouring communities.
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.”
When contacted the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Enugu, Daniel Ndukwe, said he was not disposed to answer calls.
When a text message was then sent to him, he responded: “I have not been briefed on such incident. However, I’ll verify and revert back as soon as possible, please.”
