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Mr. Nelson Sylvester, a councillor representing the Eha-Ulo ward in the Nsukka Local Government Area of the Enugu Legislative Council has been killed by unknown gunmen. Sylvester, who is popularly known as Ofunwa, was killed on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah community, a leader in the community, Celestine Odoagu, told SaharaReporters on Monday morning in a telephone conversation. Odoagu also informed our reporter that the remains of Sylvester had been deposited in the morgue while police had been properly briefed.

Odoagu also informed our reporter that the remains of Sylvester had been deposited in the morgue while police had been properly briefed.

Sylvester, who is popularly known as Ofunwa, was killed on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah community, a leader in the community, Celestine Odoagu, told SaharaReporters on Monday morning in a telephone conversation. During the attack on the councillor, he ran into a neighbouring compound with bullet wounds before he collapsed there. Efforts to take him to the hospital immediately failed as the gunmen who were believed to still be around sent residents into hiding.

 

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