Lawyer Arrested for Killing Orphan in Ebonyi During Election Celebration

A Lawyer, Sunday Ununu, has been reported to have killed an orphan, Nnamdi Nwite Ugo, over the weekend in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State.

Ugo was fatally injured during the Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney community election celebrations in Abakaliki Local Government Area.

The Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney group oversees land transactions in the area and is involved in reclaiming land it deems to have been unlawfully sold or acquired.

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The incident occurred during an election to select new leaders for the group. Ununu, the group’s legal counsel, was celebrating the election of a supporter by firing shots into the air. Unfortunately, one of the bullets struck Ugo in the nose, passing through his mouth and resulting in his death.

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Ugo, an orphan with no close relatives, has been the subject of minimal public discussion. It is reported that Ununu’s family and Ugo’s distant relatives are negotiating to resolve the matter, with some reports indicating a monetary offer for Ugo’s burial and to cover up the incident.

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A video of the celebration, showing Ununu in a yellow T-shirt firing shots, has gone viral on social media.

When approached for comment, DSP Joshua Ukandu, Public Relations Officer of the Ebonyi State Police Command, confirmed that Ununu is in custody but declined to provide further details about the case.

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