Saheed Opeyemi, a suspect arrested in connection with the violent clash involving members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Osun State, has denied shooting at police officers during the incident that reportedly left three policemen injured.
While admitting that he carried a firearm during the clash, he insisted that he never fired the weapon before surrendering it to its owner upon seeing security operatives.
Speaking during an interview on AIT News on Thursday, 23 July, 2026, Opeyemi gave his account of the incident, claiming that although gunshots were fired by people he described as “our people,” he did not witness anyone shooting at the police.
According to him, “I heard gunshots that our people were shooting but I didn’t see when they shot police. I also carried gun but I didn’t shoot it. Immediately I saw police arrive, I handed over the gun to the guy that gave me the gun.”
The suspect’s remarks come amid ongoing investigations into the violent confrontation, which reportedly resulted in injuries to three police officers deployed to restore order during the unrest. Security agencies have continued efforts to identify those responsible for the attack and recover weapons allegedly used during the clash…See_More
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