A councilor representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, Mr. Nelson Sylvester who popularly known as Ofunwa, has been shot dead.
Ofunwa was assassinated Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah by yet to be identified gunmen.
A competent source disclosed to Daily Post, that the assailants stormed the lawmaker’s house and started raining bullets on him.
He added that the Councilor ran 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.”
DAILY POST put calls across to the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Enugu, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, but he said he was not disposed to answer calls.
