PDP Councillor murdered in Enugu

A Councillor of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, identified as Sylvester Ofunwa, has been allegedly murdered by unknown gunmen at his residence, Umuaroji in Eha-Alumona, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu.

Ofunwa was the Councillor of Eha-Uno, in Eha-Alumona before his death.

Freedomsquare.press gathered that the gunmen stormed his residence, Sunday night at about 11:30 pm and rained bullets on him.

It was equally gathered that he managed to escape to another compound close to his residence where his dead body was discovered.

A resident who pleaded for anonymity said that the incident has thrown the community into shock and mourning.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe said “Police Operatives of the Command have arrested one male suspect and a member of the criminal gang, alleged to have attacked and murdered one Duhu Nelson Sylvester Nnacheta (a.k.a “Ofunwa”), 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.”

A senior police officer who pleaded for anonymity also confirmed the incident.

“The incident happened around 11:30 pm last night at Umuaroji, in Eha-Alumona, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Unknown gunmen went and shot him dead with pump action rifles and cartridges. We are yet to unravel the circumstances that surrounded his death,” the source said.