Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio, Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and popularly known as Tafa Sego, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Saturday after six armed men stormed his residence in Surulere, Lagos, with the intent to kill him.
Fortunately, he was not at home at the time of the attack. Sources revealed that the assailants arrived at his residence at Gbadamosi Close, Surulere, around 11pm on Saturday night.
Upon arrival, they encountered only the security guard, whom they tied up before ransacking the entire house in search of the union leader. It was gathered that Alhaji Tafa Sego had earlier left for an event with a few of his associates who had visited him earlier in the day.
The neighborhood was severely affected by the invasion, with residents voicing deep-seated fear and concern over the unprecedented incident.
Many fear that the attackers may return to launch another assault, hence the need for accountability.
Police officers from Area C Command conducted a site visit to assess the situation and document the damages.
They also questioned the security guard, who reportedly provided vital information to support the ongoing investigation.
According to a close associate of Alhaji Tafa Sego, the unionist is deeply concerned about being targeted, especially given his current efforts to implement policies aimed at improving the welfare of NURTW members.
The associate further noted that Tafa Sego has pledged full cooperation with security agencies to ensure that those responsible for the attack are held accountable.
