Lagos Mob Sets BRT Bus Ablaze After Okada Rider’s Death

The Lagos State Government, by way of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has lamented the burning of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) automobile by an offended mob within the Ogolonto space of Ikorodu.

The bus was reportedly set ablaze on Friday after it allegedly crushed a motorcyclist to demise.

The mob additionally reportedly attacked the bus driver earlier than cops and officers of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) intervened and rescued him unhurt.

A viral video seen by THE WHISTLERconfirmed the BRT bus engulfed in flames.

Speaking to THE WHISTLER, LAMATA’s Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, stated the accident occurred on the BRT lane.

According to him, the motorcyclist was driving on the BRT lane, in violation of visitors rules.

However, Ojelabi couldn’t verify experiences that the motorcyclist died within the accident.

“There was an accident between an Okada rider and the bus, and the bus was burnt in retaliation,” he informed THE WHISTLER.

When requested whether or not the motorcyclist was killed within the accident, he stated, “I don’t have that information.”

The LAMATA spokesperson lamented that the destruction of the bus would deprive at the least 400 Lagos residents of day by day entry to the service.

“It’s going to deprive no fewer than 400 Lagosians the use of that bus on a daily basis,” Ojelabi stated.

The incident comes greater than three years after a mob set a BRT automobile ablaze following the demise of the driving force of a 14-seater Volkswagen bus, popularly generally known as a Danfo.

The deceased driver was reportedly alone when the accident occurred at Ifako Bridge, outward Third Mainland Bridge, Ogudu, Lagos. The BRT driver and his assistant escaped with minor accidents.

According to an eyewitness, the mob attacked the BRT bus following the Danfo driver’s demise, whereas cops on the scene have been unable to forestall the assault.