Passengers aboard a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus in Orile, Lagos, were on Tuesday, attacked and robbed by a group of street thugs.
The attack occurred around 1 p.m., as the bus was en route from Mile 2 to CMS.
Dare Abiola, a victim of the attack and an eyewitness, recounted the terrifying experience.
According to him, the thugs, who had disguised themselves as protesters against the recent seizure of motorcycles by the task force, ambushed the bus near the Alafia bus stop, in front of the NNPC fuel station.
Abiola explained that the attackers, who had been part of a growing crowd marching towards Orile, began breaking the BRT’s windshield and windows before forcefully taking the passengers’ valuables.
“Personally, they collected my bag and my phone. Before I released the items, they threatened to stab me with a Trophy bottle,” he said.
The incident reportedly lasted for 20 to 30 minutes, with no intervention from security personnel, leaving passengers vulnerable to the marauding thugs.
Following the attack, Abiola visited the Orile police station to file a formal complaint.
However, when contacted, the Lagos State Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that he had not yet received details of the incident.
This violent attack has raised concerns about the safety of commuters using public transportation in Lagos, particularly in areas prone to unrest.
A BRT bus @lamata with the ID number 240216 enroute Lagos Island from the Mile 2 Terminal was attacked on Tuesday, August 14, 2024 in broad daylight around Alaba Suru, all occupants were robbed and window glasses of the bus shattered by suspected hoodlums. #Trump2024 #police pic.twitter.com/t0dxMXLXCE
— tnc24 (@tnc24news) August 14, 2024
