The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Peter Nweke, has died from injuries sustained from an attack by hoodlums.
It was gathered that Nweke was attacked by hoodlums suspected to be political thugs during the Gubernatorial and Assembly elections on Saturday.
The State Police spokesperson, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, who confirmed the death of Nweke on Sunday, said the deceased was beaten up and rushed to the hospital unconscious where he was later pronounced dead by a doctor.
Onovwakpoyeya further disclosed that the Police has launched an investigation into incidents leading up to the party Chieftain’s death, with a view to arresting and prosecuting those responsible.
A human rights activist and the deceased’s younger brother, Samson Nweke, who confirmed his brother’s death said he was beaten to a coma by thugs.
He said the thugs wielding AK-47 rifles invaded his polling unit booth 10, Ogboji ward, Ezza North LGA Ebonyi State and surrounded his brother.
He said an unnamed political party in the state was responsible for his late brother’s death, stating he had an intelligence report before the incident that led to his death.