Mr. Nelson Sylvester, a councillor representing the Eha-Ulo ward in the Nsukka Local Government Area of the Enugu Legislative Council has been killed by unknown gunmen. Sylvester, who is popularly known as Ofunwa, was killed on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah community, a leader in the community, Celestine Odoagu, told SaharaReporters on Monday morning in a telephone conversation. Odoagu also informed our reporter that the remains of Sylvester had been deposited in the morgue while police had been properly briefed.
The Enugu State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of one suspect and member of the criminal gang, alleged to have attacked and murdered one Nelson Sylvester Nnacheta, identified as the Councillor representing Eha-Ulo Ehalumona Council Ward. The police in a statement issued by the Command's spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, said the suspect and his gang allegedly carried the crime on July 16, 2023 at about 11.30pm, at Umualoji Village in Ehalumona community.