A woman whose car stopped on a Lagos bridge says agberos pressured her for payment, leaving her afraid she might be robbed.
Video of the incident shows her standing her ground as LASTMA officers and a tow truck operator arrive to calm the situation and help her.
The footage has prompted calls for better protection against extortion on Lagos highways. The bridge has also been linked to previous incidents, including Uduak Ekpo’s reported encounter with agberos armed with knives.
@dammiedammie35 This is one thing I hate about Lagos , I can remember one early morning like that, I went out with my driver around ikate my car broke down the thing these boys came out around 5 AM that I should give them money for the car that broke down
@dammiedammie35 This is really scary. Imagine breaking down on the road and instead of getting help, you’re being harassed for money. People should be able to feel safe asking for help. 😔
@dammiedammie35 The enablers are the celebrities and also that foolish dirty boy wey dey always beg for money online…this thing wey una dey enable e go burn una very soon…poor country like they use to say, money is the artillery use by the oppressors
@dammiedammie35 I like her for standing up for herself. That Third Mainland Bridge has become another hotspot for robbery. If your car breaks down or gets damaged there, you risk being robbed and having your belongings stolen. This is unacceptable.
