Nigeria
Armed Bandits Rob Travellers, Set Bus Ablaze in Ogun Ambush
In a harrowing ordeal, passengers en route to Easter celebrations in the southeast were ambushed by armed hoodlums along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway. The Ifesinachi Transport Limited luxury bus became a scene of chaos as bandits brandishing cutlasses robbed passengers of their belongings before setting the vehicle ablaze.
Survivors recount tales of terror, describing how they were stripped half-naked and left stranded in the dead of night. Miraculously, no lives were lost, but the trauma and loss endured by those onboard are immeasurable.
The heart-wrenching incident, captured in a viral video, highlights the vulnerability of travelers and the urgent need for enhanced security measures on our nation’s highways.
As investigations unfold, questions loom over the safety of our roads and the fate of those who depend on them for safe passage.