A gun duel broke out between police operatives and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Osun State on Monday evening. The clash led to the arrest of a 40-year-old suspect named Adedeji Saheed.

According to the police, Saheed was arrested in the Oke-Ijetu area of Osogbo, the state capital, after a tip-off that hoodlums were shooting sporadically into the air. A police unit from the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) was dispatched to the area, but the suspects engaged the police in a gun duel when they arrived. Three police operatives were injured in the shootout, but the police were able to subdue the suspects.

The police say Saheed was arrested with a pump action gun, six expended cartridges, a military camouflage uniform, and charms. Four vehicles and four motorcycles were also recovered. Saheed claims he is the NURTW chairman of Idi-seke motor park and belonged to the Alowonle faction. He says their gathering at Ijetu was to resist an attempt by the Kazeem Oyewale faction to take over motor parks.

The police say Saheed's gun belonged to Sibi, the chairman of a park in Ile-Ife. Saheed claims he didn't know how to shoot the gun, but was holding it when it was recovered.

The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, has appealed to residents to provide credible information to the police to prevent crime and criminality.

Saheed is currently helping the police with investigations to recover other weapons and arrest fleeing suspects.

'We were mobilised by our leaders to converge at Ijetu area. But on getting there, Sibi, chairman of a park in Ile-Ife, brought pump action guns and more of our boys gathered around. Alowonle, who was not physically present, called on the phone to tell us to stay put until he got further instructions, but suddenly police operatives stormed the scene, and we were not happy with their presence since they failed to stop the other faction,' Saheed said.

Key Facts:

  • The clash between NURTW factions occurred in the Oke-Ijetu area of Osogbo.
  • A total of three police operatives were injured in the shootout.
  • Four vehicles and four motorcycles were recovered from the suspects.
  • Saheed was arrested with a pump action gun and six expended cartridges.
  • The police say Saheed's gun belonged to Sibi, the chairman of a park in Ile-Ife.
  • Saheed claims he didn't know how to shoot the gun, but was holding it when it was recovered.
  • Saheed is currently helping the police with investigations to recover other weapons and arrest fleeing suspects.

The Osun NURTW clash has raised concerns about the activities of transport unions in the state. The state government has been trying to assert its authority over the unions, but they have resisted efforts to regulate their activities.

The NURTW has been accused of violent clashes and intimidation in several states in the country. However, the state government has maintained that the clashes are caused by internal conflicts within the union.

The Osun State government has promised to take decisive action against NURTW members involved in violent clashes.

The police have been working closely with the state government to prevent further clashes and maintain law and order in the state.

The Osun NURTW clash has highlighted the need for the state government to take a more proactive approach to regulating the activities of transport unions.

The state government has been accused of being slow to react to the activities of transport unions.

The Osun NURTW clash has also raised concerns about the level of gun violence in the state.

The state government has promised to increase security presence in the state to prevent further gun violence.

The Osun NURTW clash has left the state in a state of uncertainty.

The police have been working around the clock to investigate the clash and recover other weapons and arrest fleeing suspects.

The Osun NURTW clash has highlighted the need for more collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the state government to prevent violent clashes.

The police have been working closely with the state government to prevent further clashes and maintain law and order in the state.

The Osun NURTW clash has left many residents of Osun State in shock.

The clash has raised concerns about the activities of transport unions in the state.

The Osun State government has been trying to assert its authority over the unions, but they have resisted efforts to regulate their activities.

The clash has also raised concerns about the level of gun violence in the state.

The Osun NURTW clash has left the state in a state of uncertainty.