Police nab suspected killer of Enugu lawmaker

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Police nab suspected killer of Enugu lawmaker

Enugu Police command said it has arrested one of the suspects involved in the murder of the Councilor representing Eha-Ulo Ehalumona Council Ward in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Hon. Duhu Nelson Sylvester Nnacheta.

Nnacheta was killed by gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah.

The Enugu State Police Command public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe said one of the members of the gang that assassinated the lawmaker is currently in custody.

“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.