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An election observer has been feared killed in Enugu during Saturday’s governorship poll, a witness has said.
According to reports, the victim died after he was hit by a stray bullet as police tried to contain a protest by locals calling for the poll to be postponed in the state.
A graphic video seen making the rounds on the internet shows a man on the ground in the pool of blood, as a man who appeared to be a relative wept over the unresponsive body.
TheNewsGuru, TNG gathered that the incident occurred near the residence of the Enugu State’s All Progressives Congress’ governorship candidate, Ayogu Eze.
Police Spokesperson, Ebere Amarizu, confirmed to journalists that a local election observer was shot, but could not confirm details of the incident.
He said an investigation is ongoing to identify who the shooters were and the state of the victim.
“We are currently investigating to ascertain the shooters and the cause of the shooting,” he said.
“We cannot say whether he is still alive or if he is dead. Only the doctors can confirm that. What we can tell you is that it was a local election observer that was shot,” said Mr Amarizu.