Lagos mob sets BRT bus ablaze after motorcyclist’s death in Ikorodu

A bus used for the rapid transit of passengers in Lagos, Nigeria, was set on fire by an enraged mob after it allegedly collided with and killed a commercial motorcyclist at Ogolonto Bus Stop in Ikorodu. The event sparked widespread anger among residents, leading to the intervention of law enforcement officers and officials from the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps to protect the bus driver from the angry crowd.

According to a user on the social media platform X, the incident unfolded when a motorcyclist was crushed to death by the BRT bus, prompting the street boys to burn down the vehicle itself. However, the exact circumstances of the collision, the identity of the deceased motorcyclist, and the arrest of any individuals involved in setting the bus ablaze were not immediately clear at the time of reporting.