There was confusion on Long Bridge, inward Lagos State, opposite Mikano/Karameh City, along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, in the early hours of today as some brave passengers disrupted the operations of four armed robbers who took advantage of the traffic jam to rob motorists, with cutlasses, rods and stones.
A passenger who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity said he was in a Mazda car that took off from Mowe in Ogun State.
According to him, seven passengers were on board the Mazda car, when the armed men were sighted in black cardigans, robbing unsuspecting road users.
He said; “The journey was very smooth from Mowe, but as we approached the Long Bridge, the driver was advised to be alert because of the perennial gridlock ahead.
He further said ; “Shortly after, the driver sighted the suspects on the bridge stopping and robbing road users. People were scared and many drivers and passengers abandoned their vehicles and fled in different directions.
Continuing he said; “Fortunately, one of the road users shouted at the top of his voice, advising co-road users to stop running and to face the suspects.
“This was how the road users pelted the suspects with stones, while some drivers brought out cutlasses and rods to face the suspects.
“Sensing danger, the suspects descended the bridge and disappeared”, he narrated.
Another road user, who simply gave his name as Gabriel, said two car owners were robbed in his presence before the road users began a counter attack.
“This angered us and we faced the suspects with pebbles, cutlasses and rods,” he added.
