Lagos Court Issues Arrest Order Against NURTW Chairman Mustapha Sego, Gives Reason
- The National Industrial Court has ordered the arrest and detention of Lagos NURTW Chairman Mustapha Sego
- Justice Isaac Essien issued the order after the two officials failed to appear in court to explain why they should not be committed to prison
- The case is linked to the alleged continued collection of daily, weekly and security tickets from commercial tricycle operators
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A major development has emerged in the dispute involving commercial tricycle operators and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos.
The National Industrial Court, Lagos Division, has ordered the arrest and detention of the state NURTW chairman, Mustapha Adekunle, popularly known as Sego, and the union's Secretary, Usman Teslim, reports The Source.
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Justice Isaac Essien gave the directive on Monday, November 2, 2026, after the two officials failed to appear before the court to show cause why they should not be committed to prison for contempt.
Why the court ordered Sego's arrest
The judge described the alleged conduct of the union boss and official as brazen disobedience to court orders, warning that the authority of the judiciary must not be undermined.
The court also expressed concern over an affidavit filed by its bailiff, Ayo Moses, who alleged that he was prevented from serving court processes on October 5 by the Chief Security Officer of the sixth judgment debtor, reports Daily Post.
Justice Essien described the alleged obstruction of the bailiff as a dangerous development with serious consequences.
Consequently, the court directed the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, the state commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other law enforcement agencies to arrest the officials and hand them over to the officer in charge of Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
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MC Oluomo returns as NURTW chairman
In other news, Legit.ng earlier reported that members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers re-elected Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, for a second term in office as Lagos State chairman.
The acting NURTW chairman, MC Oluomo Akinsanya, and 30 other executive members were elected unopposed during the election.
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