Police Declare NURTW Worker, Mustapha Seigo, Wanted For Attempting To Disrupt APC Rally

Police Declare NURTW Worker, Mustapha Seigo, Wanted For Attempting To Disrupt APC Rally

The Lagos State Police Command has declared a chieftain of the
National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mustapha Adekunle aka
Seigo, wanted over the violence that erupted at the APC governorship
rally in Lagos state on Tuesday January 8th.

A statement by the state police spokesman Chike Oti, says Mustapha
Seigo, came to the rally with a group of people and were identified at
the entrance as supporters of the party.

“However, at the tail end of the event, Seigo and his group for a
reason yet to be determined, violently engaged other supporters of the
party. In the ensuing melee, one MC Oluomo, another NURTW chieftain, was
stabbed and was rushed to EKO Hospital where he is currently
recuperating while two other victims of the attack were taken to the
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for treatment. The
crisis was quickly contained by policemen at the venue.” Oti stated

It will be recalled that a few hours before the rally started, the
Commissioner of Police Imohimi Edgal held a meeting with the leaders of
the NURTW and the Road Transport Employers Association (RTEAN) and other
affiliate groups where all the parties agreed to eschew violence
before, during and after the electioneering.

“It was therefore surprising that a prominent member of NURTW would
attempt to violently disrupt a peaceful political rally. In view of the
development, the Command wishes to encourage members of the public with
useful information on the whereabouts of Mustapha Adekunle popularly
known as Seigo to report such at the nearest police station,” he said

Oti said two persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.