Asaba: 10 People Dead In NURTW Clash

Ten persons were reportedly killed and several others injured in a fresh fight between rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks in Agbor, Delta State.LEADERSHIP gathered that trouble started following an unsuccessful attempt to forcefully unseat the incumbent leaders of the union by one Amechi Iyanbor.

It was reported that over 20 gun-wielding men allegedly took over the scene, shooting sporadically and inflicting machete cuts on their victims, among them.

Sources said six commercial vehicles, including privately owned ones, were destroyed by the rampaging motor park hoodlums who also allegedly raided some shops along Baleke Street in the area.

An injured victim, simply called Isimoya, disclosed that he was at the park when the "masqueraders" stormed the area to cause trouble.

The victim, who is receiving treatment in a private hospital in Agbor, alleged that more than N20,000 was stolen from his car which was taken away by his attackers.

However, the intervention of security agents led to the arrest of six fleeing members of the gang when their vehicle broke down .
CSP Emmanuel Danmaman, divisional police officer in Agbor confirmed the story, adding that those arrested were helping the police detectives in their investigation.
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