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The Lagos State government has condemned recent attack on some passengers of Bus Rapid Traansit(BRT)describing it as wicked and an unacceptable acts. . Unidentified hoodlums attacked and robbed some passengers of a BRT bus in the Orile area of the state.
It was gathered that the hoodlums dispossessed many commuters of their valuables.
They also went to the extent of attacking motorists.
But reacting on Wednesday, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), Idowu Oguntona, warned perpetrators to desist from such acts.
Oguntona described the acts of the hoodlums, who vandalised the bus and created panic among the passengers, as inhumane, intolerable, and unacceptable.
“The Lagos state government will not stand by idly and allow such acts of lawlessness and illicit acts to continue in the state,” he said.
“The bus, which was travelling from Mile 2 to Leventis, was approaching the Ore-Ofe bus stop on the Orile axis with 35 passengers on board when a large mob suddenly emerged and swarmed the bus.
“The attackers assaulted passengers, stabbed them with sharp objects, and robbed them of their phones and other valuables.”
He assured residents of the state that their safety remained LBSL’s top priority, adding that security agencies are working to bring the perpetrators to book.
“These criminals, who cannot be true Lagosians but rather agents of anarchy, have no place in any decent society,” he said.
“The Lagos state government is committed to taking all necessary legal steps to protect residents and visitors.
“There is no need for fear; we assure all commuters of their safety while travelling on all public transportation platforms in Lagos State,” Oguntona added.
