A battalion of Nigerian soldiers today took over the
busy Lagos-Ikorodu Road in the Nigeria’s commercial
city of Lagos to protest the death of their colleague
who reportedly died in an auto accident involving one
of the public buses known as “BRT."
The soldiers assaulted commuters using the public
buses and set at least for buses ablaze. Also, a
security guard in the area was killed by the
rampaging soldiers leading to a complete breakdown
of laws and order in the area.
The activities of the soldiers also caused a huge road
traffic meltdown leading to traffic snarling fro Ikeja to
Yaba area of Lagos.
Eyewitnesses told Saharareporters that a soldier
riding a power bike collided with a BRT bus along the
Ikorodo-Lagos road and died immediately from the
impact of the crash.
Several of the soldiers who belonged to an outfit
called “OP MESA” immediately took over the area
stretching from Onipanu, Palm Groove and Maryland
bus stops band began forcing passengers to
disembark from the buses before vandalizing the
buses. Some passengers who sought to know what
was happening were severely beaten by the
rampaging soldiers.
As of the time of filing this report, the soldiers have
burnt down at least 4 BRT buses and destroyed
three others between Onipanu and Palm Groove.
Source: Sahara Reporters
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