30 Injured, Several Vehicles Damaged As KAROTA Officials Clash With Transport Union In Kano

Sporadic gunshots rocked the air in Kano Metropolis as staff of the State Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) clash with Road Transport Workers Union.

Investigations by Daily Dispatch revealed that no fewer than 30 people injured while several cars damaged.

The gunfire exchange, which lasted more than 20 minutes, started when the road traffic agency, popularly known as KAROTA, attempted to bar the road union workers from loading passengers from Zaria road roundabout.

The incident occurred at Ado Bayero Bridge in Kano when a combine team of mobile police and KAROTA officials stormed the place in their efforts to disperse some youths that are operating illegal Motor Park under the bridge.

The incident triggered pandemonium as commuters and passer bye scampered for safety.

Witnesses said the road union workers set tyres on fire and kept on shouting at the road traffic agents, who were backed up by policemen.

The witness said: “On seeing the danger around, policemen fired 15 gunshots to disperse the motorists and workers around.”

The source further said that “the plan eviction met a stubborn resistance and armed security were called in to contained the situation”