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Police in Enugu have arrested a member of the criminal gang that allegedly killed the councilor representing Eha-Ulo Ehalumona Ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, Sylvester Nnacheta
It was learnt that the lawmaker was murdered by gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah.
The assailants reportedly stormed the lawmaker’s house and started raining bullets on him.
The Councilor was said to have 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.
Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe disclosed the arrest of the male suspect of the killer gang on Monday.
The police statement reads;
“Police operatives of the Command have arrested one (1) male suspect and a member of the criminal gang, alleged to have attacked and murdered one Duhu Nelson Sylvester Nnacheta (a.k.a “Ofunwa”) “m”, identified as the Councilor representing Eha-Ulo Ehalumona Council Ward, on 16/07/2023 at about 11.30pm, at Umualoji Village in Ehalumona community of Nsukka LGA”.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has ordered intense discreet investigation and manhunt of the assailants”.
