Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have shot dead Hon. Nelson Sylvester, the councilor representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State.
According to sources, the councilor was murdered on Sunday night at his residence in the Eha-Alumonah community.
Although details of the incident are still sketchy, however, a source from the community disclosed that the assailants stormed the lawmaker’s house and opened fire on him.
The source revealed further that the councilor had run into a nearby compound where his lifeless body was later discovered.
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Mr Nelson Sylvester.
The police public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe confirmed the incident but he did not provide details.
Ndukwe, who said an investigation into the gruesome killing had been launched, however, promised to issue a statement on the incident on the incident.
