The news crew of the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) covering the 2022 Local Government election in the state was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday.
The incident occurred at Obeagu, a hotspot in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The media team comprised a driver, cameraman and three correspondents, including a reporter with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Two ESBS reporters – Chiamaka Ezeaputa and Chigozie Alex-Nwafor – alongside the driver, Ebuka Collins Ogbozor, escaped.
They were attacked at Obeagu on their way to Agbani in Nkanu West Local Government Area.
A staffer of NAN, who did not want to be mentioned, confirmed that one of their staff was involved in the incident, which he described as “very volatile and unfortunate”.
Footages of vehicles burning in different spots within a compound that looked like a polling station, are currently in circulation.
Also, broken plastic chairs and tables as well as papers believed to be for the election littered the ground.
A male victim wearing a T-shirt and a shot was see bleeding profusely. It seems the attackers shot him as some in the background were heard asking the victim to calm down as they were making arrangement to rush him to a hospital at Agbani.
Attempts made to reach the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, were not successful as his mobile phone number was out of reach. Daily Trust