- Oguntona assured Lagos residents that their safety remained LBSL’s top priority.
- He added that security agencies are actively pursuing perpetrators of the crime.
The Lagos government has provided reassurance regarding commuter security after a violent incident occurred in the Orile area.
A group of suspected hoodlums targeted a BRT bus traveling from Mile 2 to Leventis, stealing from passengers and damaging the vehicle in Tuesday.
In response to the attack, LBSL’s CEO, Idowu Oguntona, denounced the violence against the company’s property, characterizing it as cruel and unjustifiable.
“The Lagos State Government will not stand idly by while such acts of lawlessness and illicit activities continue in the state,” he said.
“The bus, which was traveling 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.
“These criminals, who cannot be true Lagosians but rather agents of anarchy, have no place in any decent society.”
Oguntona reaffirmed LBSL’s commitment to protecting residents, simultaneously issuing a stern warning to individuals contemplating similar crimes that they would face severe repercussions, as security agencies intensify efforts to capture the culprits.
“The Lagos State Government is committed to taking all necessary legal steps to protect residents and visitors,” he said.
“There is no need for fear, we assure all commuters of their safety while traveling on all public transportation platforms in Lagos State.”