A CLASH between members of of the National
Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and
the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) clashed at
Oshodi left many people injured on Tuesday.

The fight, which started in in the night, continued
till the wee hours yesterday as the factions
brandishing bottles and other dangerous weapons,
took over the entire road, scaring motorists.

It was gathered that the crisis started after one of
the wives of Musiliu Akinsanya (a.k.a MC Olomo),
Modinat an NURTW leader at Oshodi, blocked the
road with her car.

The woman, who was said to be driving, allegedly
parked indiscriminately, obstructing other roads
users.

Among those obstructed was an OPC member,
who allegedly reacted in a way that prompted Mrs
Akinsanya to invite some union members since her
husband is out of the country.
An aide to Akinsanya told The Nation last night that
his boss’ wife did not obstruct road users.

“She only parked by the road side to greet
someone, leaving the way for other motorists but
the OPC guy, who had had scores to settle with MC
in the past came to harrass her. The guy seized the
opportunity to vent his anger on MC wife,” he said.
Sensing danger, the OPC member was said to have
also invited his colleagues who stormed the area
armed with cutlasses and bottles.

It was gathered that many people were macheted
while others were stabbed with broken bottles.
The OPC members, It was also gathered, destroyed
some parts of Akinsanya’s hotel in Oshodi.

The Nation learnt that it took the intervention of
policemen from Akinpelu and Makinde Divisions,
as well as the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) to
restore normalcy to Oshodi.

By the time The Nation visited the area, broken
bottles still littered the road, while an Armoured
Personal Carrier (APC) from the RRS as well as
armed policemen were seen on ground.
Reacting to the incident, the Police Commissioner,
Mr. Fatai Owoseni, said no life was lost.

He added that the command was on the trail of the
hoodlums, assuring that they will be arrested.
According to Owoseni, the timely intervention of
the police saved the day and prevented the
hoodlums from wreaking havoc.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/scores-injured-nurtw-opc-members-clash-oshodi/

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Afonjas and crime, Abgero with fighting are 5/6