Heavily armed gunmen reportedly invaded an All Progressives Congress (APC) meeting in Enugu South Local Government Council, killing the party’s State Youth Leader and one other party member. The sad event took place last night, Tuesday 18 January,2022.
The Youth leader was identified as Mr. Kelvin Ezeoha.
According to eye witnesses, the members of the party from Obeagu Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area were having a reconciliation meeting when over 7 armed men marched into the meeting and killed two party members.
A chieftain of the party in the state verified the incident.
“Some gunmen invaded the Enugu South LGA APC meeting this evening while their meeting was in progress, opened fire on the party members,” said the party who wanted to remain anonymous.
“They killed the immediate past Enugu South local government Chairman of the party, now the incumbent state youth leader, Mr Kelvin Ezeoha and one other person, while a party member was kidnapped.”
Efforts to speak with the state police public relations officer, Dan beiel Ndukwe were unsuccessful, as his mobile phone was switched off.