Key Points
- NURTW Lagos Branch Organizing Secretary Toba Ajiboye was killed in an armed attack.
- Ajiboye was shot after his vehicle was stopped while returning home from Fadeyi on Sunday night.
- The victim was known by the nickname "Ijaya" in the local community.
- The incident brought the acts of violence targeting union officials in Lagos to the agenda.
Toba Ajiboye, Organizing Secretary of the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), lost his life as a result of an armed attack he suffered in Lagos. Ajiboye, known by the nickname "Ijaya", was attacked on Sunday night while returning home from his childhood neighborhood in Fadeyi.
It was reported that the attackers stopped Ajiboye's vehicle and opened fire. The details of this suspected contract killing, which is believed to have been carried out afterward, have not yet been fully clarified. Incidents of violence among transport unions in Nigeria have come to the agenda several times before.
While security forces are continuing their investigation into the incident, no official statement has been made yet by NURTW officials regarding the event. Ajiboye's death has caused concern among union members and local residents.
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- Who was Toba Ajiboye?
- Toba Ajiboye served as the Organizing Secretary in the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and was known as "Ijaya".
- Where and when did the attack take place?
- The armed attack took place in the Fadeyi area of Lagos on Sunday night; Ajiboye lost his life in the attack he suffered while returning home from his childhood neighborhood.
- Have the identities or motivation of the attackers been revealed?
- According to the news report, the identities of the attackers have not yet been revealed, and the investigation process regarding the details of the incident is ongoing.
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