Photos (graphic): NURTW Vice Chairman stabbed by member for allegedly snatching his girlfriend

Mr. Omotunde, the Vice-Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, is presently fighting for his life at the General Hospital, Shomolu of Lagos after he being stabbed by one of his co-workers for allegedly stealing his girlfriend.

Ayodele Muyiwa and James Friday, the two suspects, who reportedly carried out the attack have been apprehended by the law enforcement agents and detained at the Shomolu Police division.

Ayodele Muyiwa was the one allegedly having issues with the Omotunde for snatching his girlfriend.

Vanguard reported that one of the members of the union said, the victim and suspect have been brawling over the girl for a while, with Muyiwa claiming that Omotunde stole his girl from him because he is rich.

The NURTW member said: “When Muyiwa came to the park on Tuesday, he engaged Omotunde in a quarrel, accusing him of snatching his girlfriend to spite him because he was rich. They started exchanging words.

“In the process, Muyiwa carried a plank with which he threatened to hit Omotunde. He bent down and dared Muyiwa to carry out his threat, but he did not.

“At night, Muyiwa stormed the park in the company of another person to attack Omotunde. They beat him, stabbed him in the stomach and left.”

Muyiwa had been initially arrested for passion of firearm during the Union’s election according to Police. He was allegedly taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Yaba in Lagos, but was later freed.

Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, has confirmed the incident, saying that investigation on the matter has commenced.