Nelson Sylvester, also known as Ofunwa, was shot and killed while serving as a councilor for the Eha-Ulo ward of the Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council in Enugu State.
News About Nigeria understands that the heartbreaking event happened at his home in Eha-Alumonah on Sunday night.
Although details are still lacking, a reliable source claimed that the legislator was shot repeatedly when unidentified gunmen made their way into his home.
Sylvester attempted to escape and took safety in a nearby compound, but his dead body was later found there.
The news of this heinous act has sent shockwaves through the town and nearby communities, fueling a palpable sense of tension and unease.
The source, expressing the collective anguish, lamented, “It is heartbreaking; it is too hard for us to swallow. We are in deep agony.”
Efforts were made to reach out to the Enugu Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, for an official statement.
However, he was unavailable to answer calls, and a text message sent to him has yet to elicit a response at the time of filing this report.
More details coming…
