An angry mob has set a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus ablaze after it reportedly crushed a motorcyclist to death at Ogolonto Bus Stop along Ikorodu Road in Lagos State.
The mob also reportedly attacked the bus driver before police officers and officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) intervened and rescued him unharmed.
NewsClick Nigeria Media reported the incident in a post on X, stating that the motorcyclist was riding alone when the accident occurred.
A viral video seen by SaharaReporters showed the BRT bus engulfed in flames as fire consumed the vehicle.
Another social media user, Hismercy01, also reported the incident, alleging that youths in the Ogolonto area set the bus ablaze.
The user claimed that the timely intervention of a task force prevented further damage to other BRT buses in the area.
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👉 JOIN GISTSMATE WHATSAPP CHANNELHowever, the identity of the deceased motorcyclist and the events leading to the burning of the bus had not been independently established as of the time of filing this report.
The incident has renewed concerns about road safety and mob violence following fatal road accidents in Lagos, where public transport vehicles have sometimes been targeted during outbreaks of unrest.
It also recalls the destruction of BRT buses and other public assets during the October 2020 #EndSARS protests in Lagos.
The protests began as a nationwide movement against police brutality and abuses by the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) but later escalated into violence in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria.
During the unrest, public infrastructure, government facilities, private businesses and transport assets were attacked, with several BRT buses set ablaze.
The destruction caused significant damage to public infrastructure and disrupted transportation services across parts of Lagos.
The latest incident adds to concerns about the safety of public transport operators and the destruction of public property following fatal road accidents.
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