{"id":127853,"date":"2024-08-14T21:36:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T20:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/lagos-govt-reacts-as-hoodlums-attack-passengers-brt-buses"},"modified":"2024-08-14T22:45:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T21:45:52","slug":"lagos-govt-reacts-as-hoodlums-attack-passengers-brt-buses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/lagos-govt-reacts-as-hoodlums-attack-passengers-brt-buses","title":{"rendered":"Lagos Govt reacts as hoodlums attack passengers, BRT buses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Lagos State Government (LASG) has decried the recent trend of hoodlums attacking passengers and its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses, warning perpetrators to desist from the act.<\/p>\n

Mr Idowu Oguntona, Managing Director\/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), condemned the development in a statement signed by Mr Afolabi Olawale, its Public Affairs Officer, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

According to Oguntona, the trend of hoodlums attacking buses has become both alarming and unacceptable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lagos State Government will not stand by idly and allow such acts of lawlessness and illicit acts to continue in the state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Oguntona said the incident of attack on the company\u2019s buses by hoodlums, who vandalised the bus and caused panic among the passengers was inhumane, intolerable, and totally unacceptable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe attackers assaulted passengers, stabbed them with sharp objects, and robbed them of their phones and other valuables,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The LBSL boss reiterated government\u2019s commitment in ensuring that those responsible for the heinous act are punished.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese criminals, who cannot be true Lagosians but rather agents of anarchy, have no place in any decent society,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He assured Lagos residents that their safety remained LBSL\u2019s top priority, adding that security agencies are actively pursuing perpetrators of the crime.<\/p>\n

Oguntona issued a stern warning to anyone considering engaging in such despicable acts, adding that their actions would not be tolerated under any circumstances.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lagos State Government is committed to taking all necessary legal steps to protect residents and visitors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no need for fear, we assure all commuters of their safety while traveling on all public transportation platforms in Lagos State,\u201d the LBSL boss added.<\/p>\n

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