20 Dangerous Bus Stops In Lagos State, You Should Avoid

Lagos in recent times has become safer than it was some years ago when violent robberies, car jacking and mugging are carried out even in broad day light. 

However, in spite of the improved security, some areas are still considered very dangerous.

As a resident or visitor, you do not want to find yourself in these bus stations at night or early in the morning.

• Ajah Bus stop: Sporadic clashes often breaks among rival street urchins loyal to a ‘certain chief’ and over collection of toll from commercial bus drivers. Women are alleged to have been defiled at night during such clashes.

• Agboju Bus stop along Badagry Expressway: Notorious for car-jacking and robbery on the go.

• Abule Egba Traffic Light: This bus stop is noted for violent mugging and dangerous street urchin who can forcefully take your belongings and even harm you.

• Estate Bus stop at Ketu-Alapere: Attacks are carried-out both day and night.

• Apongbon Bus stop: Hotbed of ‘one-chance’ bus attacks.

• Abule-osu Bus Stop along Mile 2 – Badagry Expressway: Drivers conspire with thugs to attack victims.

• Agric Bus stop – Mile 2: Notorious area for buried arms that are used for robbery operations in the area.

• Bolade Bus stop Oshodi: Bolade bus stop, once noted for chaos has improved since the facelift by Lagos State. But during rush hours and late nights, mugging is common.

• Bamboo area along Oworonsoki – Ibadan Expressway: a dangerous spot about 100 meters from Alapere Housing Estate Bus stop.

• Berger bus stop (along OPIC–Ibadan Expressway): Criminals attack victims with guns on the long bridge and in traffic jams.

• Boundary Bus stop in Ajegunle: Popularly referred to as the ‘one million boys’ gang territory where criminals attack passengers in vehicles.

• Costain under Bridge: Costain under bridge is dangerous at night. Mugging is common in the area.

• Church bus stop – Agboju Mile 2 (Badagry expressway): Haven for street urchins.

• Estate Bus stop at Ketu-Alapere: Attacks are carried-out both day and night.

• First Gate junction – Agidingbi: Robbery point.

• Ijora Bus stop: Notorious spot for gang-r*pe; abduction in buses (popularly known as ‘one chance’).

•  Iyana Iba Bus stop: For years, Iyana Iba has been noted for violent mugging, robbery and car jacking.

• Mile 2 Oke: Hammers, knives, guns are used to rob motorists in traffic jam.

• Oshodi Oke Bridge: Oshodi Oke ‘boys’ are notorious for bag snatching, pickpocketing and mugging during rush hours.

• Okokomaiko and Agric Bus stop: The two bus stops are noted for car jacking, mugging and disappearances.

•  School Bus stop, along Mba – Mile 2 road in Ajegunle: Use of jack-knives and other weapons on victims.