The Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio, popularly known as Tafa Sego has escaped an assassination attempt in Surulere, Lagos, after six armed men stormed his residence.

According to reports, the assailants arrived with the intent to eliminate the union leader but found the house empty, as the union leader had stepped out earlier in the evening to attend an event with some associates.

At the time of occurrence, only the security guard was present, he was reportedly tied up and beaten by the attackers, who proceeded to ransack the residence in a failed attempt to locate their target.

The incident sent shockwaves through the neighborhood, with residents expressing fear and concern over the brazen attack. Many worry the assailants could return.

A union stakeholder, Prince Idowu Onikoyi, confirmed the incident on Monday.

He assured the public that the NURTW chairman was safe and in good health, and that the police had been notified. The injured security guard has since filed an official report with law enforcement.

Police officers from the Area C Command have visited the crime scene to assess the damage and gather preliminary evidence. The guard’s testimony is said to be aiding efforts to identify those behind the attack.

It was also reported that Sego has pledged full cooperation with security agencies to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.