By NAN 17 July 2023 | 2:54 pm The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of Mr Nelson Sylvester, the Councilor representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area (LGA) Legislative Council, Enugu State, on Sunday. In a statement issued in Enugu on Monday, Mr Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Enugu State, said that police had arrested one… Nigerian Police officer on duty The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of Mr Nelson Sylvester, the Councilor representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area (LGA) Legislative Council, Enugu State, on Sunday. In a statement issued in Enugu on Monday, Mr Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Enugu State, said that police had arrested one male suspect, a member of criminal gang alleged to have attacked and killed Sylvester on Sunday night. “Police have arrested one male suspect and a member of the criminal gang, alleged to have attacked and murdered one Nelson Sylvester, Councilor representing Eha-Ulo ward of Ehalumona. “The incident happened about 11.30pm on Sunday night at Umualoji Village in Ehalumona community of Nsukka LGA. “The commissioner of police in Enugu State has ordered intense discreet investigations and manhunt of the assailants. “Further development shall be communicated in due course to the public,” Ndukwe said. Meanwhile, an eyewitness who did not disclose his name told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that about eight gunmen stormed Sylvester’s residence around 11.00pm on Sunday. He said that when the gunmen entered Sylvester’s residence they started shooting sporadically to scare people away, before shooting him dead as he tried to run away. “I was in my house on Sunday night when I started hearing sporadic gunshots inside the late councilor’s compound. 4 hours ago A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed July 21 for arraignment of Sen. Stella Oduah and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after EFCC’s counsel, Hassan Liman, SAN, prayed the court to allow the defendants to take their plea, having filed the charge against them since… 5 hours ago The Ondo State Government has warned residents against diphtheria, saying that everyone is susceptible to contracting the disease. Prof. Dayo Faduyile, the Special Adviser to Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu on Health, who gave the warning in a statement on Monday in Akure, said diphtheria is infectious and poses a risk to everyone. Faduyile said the life-threatening… 5 hours ago The Federal Government on Monday confirmed the first case of anthrax disease in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) confirmed that the case occurred on a farm in the Suleja area of Niger State. According to an official statement, the animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a… 6 hours ago The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of Mr Nelson Sylvester, the Councilor representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area (LGA) Legislative Council, Enugu State, on Sunday. In a statement issued in Enugu on Monday, Mr Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Enugu State, said that police had arrested one… 6 hours ago Troops of 192 Battalion Nigerian Army (NA) operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, while allegedly transporting a truck load of smuggled ammunition to Anambra State on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
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