By Nwabueze Okonkwo

ONITSHA—The timely intervention of the police in Nnewi, the industrial center of Anambra state yesterday saved what could have degenerated into a blood bath between some touts and transporters in the area.

Governor Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State (2nd right)

Some touts had attempted to force transporters in the industrial city to use a private motor park built by a businessman who claimed to have the approval of government to make other transporters use the park but the intervention of policemen from Nnewi Central Police station led by the Divisional Police Officer, Mr Ikechukwu Egbochukwu saved the situation as the transporters had already resisted and posed for war.

According to the source, over 800 touts allegedly brought in from Onitsha by the park owner attempted to force every bus in Nnewi to start using the private park. The clash between the touts and the transporters caused human and vehicular traffic even as some onlookers  sustained minor injuries as they scampered for safety before the arrival of the police team which arrested two of the attackers and dispersed others.

The source hinted that the transporters resisted being forced to use the private park, arguing that they were comfortable with the way they operated, using the roadside as their loading and unloading spot which they had become used to after being chased away from Nkwo Triangle motor park some years ago.