A former Commissioner for Rural Development and former Chairman of Oji River Local Government Area in Enugu State, Hon. Gab Onuzulike has been assassinated by unknown gunmen.
Jungle-Journalist.Com learnt that Onuzulike, was shot dead along with his elder brother, Elvis on Friday evening.
A circulating gruesome video shows the blood-soaked bodies of the victims, with residents wailing.
The incident occurred at Nkpokolo Achi while the ex-commissioner was returning from a burial ceremony.
A source revealed that a team of security men gave the gunmen a hot chase, killed one of them and arrested another member of the gang.
The development has thrown residents of Oji River and its environs into tension.