Just In: Nigerian Army Arrests NURTW Chair, Asiri Eniba, Others In Osogbo

There was heavy gunfire at Old Garage in Osun on Friday as thugs allegedly working for the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Oroki Branch, Osogbo, Kazeem Oyewale exchanged bullets with the Army.

According to Daily Post, It was reported that the Oyewale was later arrested after the gun duel with operatives.

Oyewale, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, was reportedly arrested alongside some Suspected armed political hoodlums at Ojurin motor park, Old Garage, Osogbo, around 12:45pm.

According to the residents, the soldiers fired several warning gunshots into the air when some other thugs wanted to attack them.

It was gathered that Oyewale who put on white native, had attempted to escape before he was cautioned by the soldiers.

One of the eye witnesses said: “The soldiers came with a hilux and one hummer bus. They went straight to where Asiri and his boys were. The soldiers took strategic position and surrounded the building where Asiri and his boys were.

“Some of them went inside and we where hearing noise. They later matched out Asiri and like five of his boys. Two of the boys were with guns.

“When the soldiers were matching them into bus, some thugs were throwing stones at the soldiers and that forced them to be shooting sporadically. The gunshots were much.”