A BRT bus reportedly set ablaze by an angry mob after a commercial motorcyclist was killed at Ogolonto bus stop in Ikorodu, Lagos. Credit: X | kinglammyjames
An angry mob has reportedly set a Bus Rapid Transit vehicle ablaze after it crushed a commercial motorcyclist to death at Ogolonto bus stop in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The incident reportedly sparked outrage among residents, with police officers and officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps intervening to rescue the bus driver from the mob.
An X user, #kinglammyjames, who shared details of the incident, wrote, “Live at OGOLONTO.
“A bike man was crushed to death by the BRT Bus and in turn, the STREET BOYS burned down the BRT Bus.”
The circumstances surrounding the crash, including the identity of the deceased motorcyclist and the cause of the incident, had yet to be confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
It was also unclear whether any arrests had been made in connection with the burning of the bus.
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𝐌𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐑𝐓 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬
Credit: X | kinglammyjames
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