Sporadic shooting, vehicle razed as Transporters battle to occupy Osun park

There was sporadic shooting at old garage motor park in Osogbo on Monday following attempts to take back the park that had been taken over by a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers.

The shooting caused panic among residents who were just commencing the day’s work, as they scampered to safety to avoid being hit by bullets.

The clashes later spread to Ayetoro area where a member of the union was reportedly attacked with matchet and had to abandon his vehicle and ran to safety.

The vehicle was later set on fire by his assailants

As of the time of filing this report, the alleged attackers were said to be occupying the secretariat located along Osogbo/Ilesa road.