Police confirm NURTW factional clash during protest in Osun

Osun State Police Command has confirmed a convulsive confrontation betwixt rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, during protests held crossed parts of the authorities on Monday.

The unrest was reportedly triggered aft members of 1 faction alleged that they were denied entree to a centrifugal parkland by the ascendant group, a improvement that escalated into a clash betwixt the 2 sides.

Reports besides linked the protestation to caller politically motivated killings successful Osogbo, wherever 2 adults mislaid their lives successful an onslaught past Wednesday, portion a toddler aboriginal died from gunshot wounds sustained during the incident.

Associates of the victims reportedly accused the authorities NURTW chairman, Nurudeen Alowonle, of engagement successful the attack, though the allegation has not been independently verified.

Earlier on Monday, members of the national staged demonstrations astatine large centrifugal parks crossed Osun State, declaring a ballot of nary assurance successful Alowonle’s leadership.

Reacting to the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, successful a connection issued on Monday even...