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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Councilor, Nelson Sylvester, popularly known as Ofunwa, representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, has been shot dead.<\/p>\n

The lawmaker was murdered by gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah.<\/p>\n

Although details of the incident are still sketchy, a competent source disclosed that the assailants stormed the lawmaker\u2019s house and started raining bullets on him.<\/p>\n

He added that the Councilor ran into a neighbouring compound, from where his lifeless body was later recovered.<\/p>\n

The development has sparked tension in the town and other neighbouring communities.<\/p>\n

The source, who described the suspected assassination as one too many, added that \u201cit is heartbreaking; it is too hard for us to swallow. We are in deep agony.\u201d<\/p>\n

A text message was then sent to him.<\/p>\n

He responded thus: \u201cI have not been briefed on such incident. However, I\u2019ll verify and revert back ASAP, please.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. A Councilor, Nelson Sylvester, popularly known as Ofunwa, representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, has been shot dead. The lawmaker was murdered by gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah. 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