Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- An Ebubeagu operative was on Saturday shot dead at the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Ebonyi State, South-east Nigeria.

The slain operative identified as Ajason Aja was reportedly killed by a colleague over N1000.

Ebubeagu is a security outfit backed by the Ebonyi State Government.

Mr Aja and his colleagues were part of the Ebubeagu team drafted to the Isu community, in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, to provide security at the APC governorship rally in the area.

After the rally, the team was directed to secure the APC flags for subsequent rallies when an altercation occurred between Mr Aja and his colleague over the sharing of money.

Each of the Ebubeagu operative...