Lagos driver says Lekki unsafe after robbers steal ₦300,000 windshield part

A female motorist in Lagos has raised concerns about rising insecurity in the Lekki area of Lagos State after she was targeted by traffic robbers. According to her account, she was driving a Mercedes-Benz at about 9:00 p.m. when a three-man gang of well-dressed criminals ambushed her and other motorists stranded in gridlock. The attackers forcefully tore a chrome strip from the windshield of her car, a part she said is valued at ₦300,000. She said the gang did not stop with her vehicle. They went on to rob drivers trapped in cars behind her, forcefully taking mobile phones and other valuable personal items. She stated that this was the second time traffic thieves had targeted her in the area. On a previous occasion, she said, criminals had stolen the logo from her Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon in a similar manner. Urging fellow commuters to remain alert, she advised drivers to take extreme caution and warned against stopping for strangers who stage emergencies or pretend to be asking for help on the road. She recounted the incident in a video.