JUST IN: NURTW president, 21 others arrested over alleged killing
The President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Tajudeen Baruwa, along with 21 other individuals, including three national officers of the union, are currently under police custody in Abuja according to Punchng.
Their detention is linked to charges of alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, public disturbance, and actions likely to incite a breach of peace.
These arrests occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday and subsequently led to the detainees being relocated to the former Special Anti-Robbery Squad facility, known as the “abattoir,” situated in Guzape, Abuja, as reported…………………..CONTINUE READING
Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, confirmed these developments in an exclusive interview on Thursday night.
She stated that once the police investigation is completed, the suspects will face legal charges.
Adeh explained, “The NURTW president was arrested alongside 21 others.
They’re being charged with criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, public disturbance, and conducts likely to cause a breach of peace.
They’ll be arraigned in court once the investigation is concluded.”
A violent clash between two factions of the NURTW that occurred in the Garki area of the FCT on Tuesday……………………CONTINUE READING
This altercation resulted in at least one fatality and numerous injuries.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, had confirmed the arrest of 23 male suspects and the recovery of three rifles in the aftermath of the Garki clash, emphasizing that the investigation was still ongoing.
