Popular factional leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Abdulazeez Lawal, aka Kunle Poly, and Adekunle Mustapha, aka Sego, have been arrested over the deadly clash in the Idumota area of Lagos State last week.
The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad announced the arrest of Kunle Poly and Sego in a Facebook post on Monday.
Traders, residents moved about in fear as commercial activities were halted due to the clash as video of machete-wielding thugs circulated on social media.
At least two people were killed during the clash involving factional members of the transport union, according to The PUNCH.
Gory footage of an individual who was left with deep machete wounds also went viral on social media, leaving people terrified.
Confirming the arrest the police unit said, “The Lagos Rapid Response Squad, led by its Commander, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, this evening (Monday), arrested the two principal suspects in the constant clashes in Idumota and its environs, which has intermittently crippled commercial activities in the area.
“The arrest was effected today at a meeting where the two NURTW members, along with some other stakeholders, converged.
“The latest clash, which occurred last Thursday, reportedly led to the death of a victim, while commercial activities were paralysed in the area for some time until a joint team of police officers were deployed in the area to restore peace.
“Kunle Poly and Sego are presently being transferred to Zone II, Onikan, Lagos State.”
