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Lagos: 9 die as NURTW factions clash

Several others were injured in the Lagos Island area of the State
ARTICLE | FEBRUARY 10, 2012 - 4:50AM | BY AFOLABI SANNI

The  two-week battle between two factions of the Lagos State chapter of the National  Union of Road Transport Worker (NURTW) reached a climax on Wednesday as nine people reportedly lost their lives while several others sustained injuries.

Daily Times learnt that the violence was perpetrated by loyalist of the two contenders  for the chairmanship position in the Union.

Eyewitnesses say the thugs, who used sophisticated weapons, shot indiscriminately at each other.

A reliable source revealed that there had been a leadership tussle in the union between  the chairman of Isale-Eko and the chairman of Onala in Adeniji-Adele .

The violence affected  various market areas in Lagos Island, including Idumota, Oyebanji, Idumagbo,Tom Jone, Adeniji-Adele.