A Nigerian lawyer based in Abakaliki, identified as Sunday Ununu, has reportedly killed an orphan, Nnamdi Nwite Ugo, during the celebration of Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney community election in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, 9News Nigeria has learnt.

Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney is charged with the responsibility of managing lands in the area.

The body has been recovering lands it considered as illegally acquired or sold by members of the community to non- indigenes of the area. There was an election last weekend to choose leaders of the group, during which Ununu, who is the counsel to the group, was shooting in the air to celebrate after the exercise.

According to Daily Sun, It was learnt that his loyalist won one of the key positions and he went into jubilation during a celebration organised by the group and started shooting a gun to celebrate.

“Unfortunately, a bullet hit Ugo on the nose and it pierced through his mouth and he died.

“The deceased lost his parents and he had no close relatives. Nobody is talking about the matter but the family of the lawyer and the deceased’s distant relatives are negotiating with a view to cover the incident.

“I even heard that a particular amount has been promised to the deceased’s distant relatives for his burial and to cover up the matter,” a resident of the area who did not want his name in print told Daily Sun.

A video of the celebration and the shooting by Ununu has been trending on social media, with the lawyer clearly seen wearing a yellow T-shirt shooting in the air.

Meanwhile, the Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested Ununu over the incident.

Spokesperson for the command, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the arrest to our correspondent.

He said, “I don’t know the details of that matter but I am aware of what you are saying; he is even in our custody. It’s just that the circumstance is what I don’t know.”