3 feared dead as RTEAN rival groups clash
*LASG reads riot act, probes fracas NO fewer than three members of a rival group belonging to Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, were feared dead while several others sustained injuries during a clash at Iyana-Iba, Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, yesterday. It was learned that a similar clash happened in Surulere area between transport unions. It was gathered that the clash, which started in the early hours was due to tussle over the control and right for the sale of tickets and collection of tolls from commercial buses at Ojo park and environs. The fracas followed protest by some RTEAN members demanding the removal of the National President of the association over alleged meddlesomeness. One of the leaders of a rival group, Babatunde Kazeem, accused the National President of RTEAN, Musa Muhammed of meddling in the affairs and management of the state’s union for selfish interest. According Kazeem, “three of our members have been killed by the invading riv...