Hoodlums unleash terror in Lagos; attack, rob BRT passengers
Hoodlums, on Tuesday, unleashed terror, attacking and robbing some passengers of a high-capacity bus-based transit system, popularly known as Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, in Orile area of Lagos.
It was learned that many commuters lost their valuables to the hoodlums, who went on a rampage and also attacked motorists.
According to vendor Bukola Ayeni, “The hoodlums, who disguised as protesters against the task force’s seizure of motorcycles, attacked a BRT bus around 1 p.m., and stole the passengers’ valuables.”
Bukola noted that the attack went on for about 20 to 30 minutes without the intervention of security personnel.
Another victim Dare Abiola said that the hoodlums were going to Orile Police Station to go and attack some policemen who had raided some motorcyclists around the Odunade-Coker axis.
Dare explained: “As we moved further, the crowd grew. When we got to the Alafia bus stop, in front of the NNPC fuel station, some guys started breaking the BRT windshield and the windows.
“They collected my bag and my phone. Before I released the items, they threatened to stab me with a broken bottle.”
However, he noted that he went to Orile police station to file a formal complaint.
All attempts to contact the state’s police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, were unsuccessful because his phone numbers were unavailable and messages sent to his phone went unanswered.
