Man Arrested For Killing Councillor In Enugu

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The Enugu State Police Command, said it has arrested one of the suspected killers of the councillor representing the Eha-Ulo Ward, Nsukka Local Government Area of the state, Nelson Sylvester.

Sylvester, who was popularly known as Ofunwa, was shot dead on Sunday at his residence in the Eha-Alumonah community by gunmen suspected to be assassins.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, stated that the police have launched a manhunt for the remaining suspects.

Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement, added that the councilor was attacked on July 16, 2023.

According to the statement, “Police operatives of the command have arrested one male suspect and a member of the criminal gang alleged to have attacked and murdered one Nelson Sylvester (aka Ofunwa) identified as the councillor representing the Eha-Ulo Ehalumona Council Ward, on July 16, 2023 around 11.30 pm at Umualoji Village in the Ehalumona community of Nsukka Local Government Area.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has ordered an intense discreet investigation and manhunt of the assailants,” the statement read in part.