At least two persons Monday sustained gunshot wounds with several properties damaged after members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) clashed in Igando, Lagos. The fight, which was the second in a month, was said to have been caused as a result of the […]
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At least two persons Monday sustained gunshot wounds with several properties damaged after members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) clashed in Igando, Lagos.
The fight, which was the second in a month, was said to have been caused as a result of the refusal of motorcyclists and tricyclists to pay imposed levies.
It was gathered that the factions brandishing guns and throwing bottles, fought at the bus stop, causing motorists and other road users to flee.
Policemen from Igando Division were said to have moved enmasse to the scene, in order to prevent an escalation.
In the course of restoring peace, six notorious hoodlums were arrested and transferred to the Area Command, Idimu.
Command’s spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police (SP) confirmed the incident, adding that the arrested suspects would be charged to court.
She said: “Yes, I confirm it’s a case between NURTW and RTEAN over control of tricycle and motorcycle operators. The fracas led to two seriously wounded. No death recorded. Six suspects have been apprehended in connection with the case. They would be charged to court.”
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