ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that members of National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, Ondo State Chapter engaged in fight earlier today which resulted to death of some people.
It was gathered that the crisis involved factions of the drivers’ union known as National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
“The drivers, armed with dangerous weapons, are currently attacking one another and their personal vehicles as traders and commuters scampered for safety,” a resident said.
Scores of people were also said to have sustained injuries. The clash, which is still ongoing, started around 8 am on Tuesday.
The Ondo State government had last Monday suspended the activities of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria and NURTW.