Police investigate killing of ex-NURTW boss in Osogbo
A former National Union of Road Transport Workers unit chairman, Kazeem Oyewole, was killed by suspected hoodlums in Osogbo. The incident caused panic at several motor parks, with associates of the deceased searching for suspects. The Osun State Police Command has launched an investigation and increased monitoring in affected areas. Another NURTW leader, Adeboye Ademoroti, was also killed in a separate incident on November 27, 2025.
What happened
- Kazeem Oyewole, former part-time chairman of the NURTW Aregbe Unit, was attacked and killed by hoodlums at Elelede Junction in Osogbo.
- The violence disrupted business activities and led to heightened tension at motor parks in the area.
- Witnesses reported that the attackers used stones to fatally injure Oyewole before fleeing the scene.
- The Osun State Police, represented by Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway.
- On November 27, 2025, another NURTW leader, Adeboye Ademoroti, was shot dead by unknown assailants in Ilesa.
