Man Outraged as Police Arrive 45 Minutes Late to Lagos Robbery, Arrest Innocent Commuters Instead

When danger strikes, you’d expect the police to be swift on their feet, but in Lagos, patience sometimes runs thinner than the city’s traffic. A man has voiced his frustration after police officers took a leisurely 45 minutes to respond to a deadly armed robbery on the LASU–Sherri Expressway in the Igando area, arriving only after the robbers had vanished and detaining innocent people instead.

According to a detailed post by @gib_smoke on social media, the incident unfolded around 10 p.m. on July 25, 2025, when armed robbers stormed Lanre Bus Stop and tragically shot four people. The police, however, made their grand entrance well after the chaos, arriving in multiple yellow buses from two different stations. Instead of chasing the criminals, they arrested several individuals simply returning from work.

His account paints a troubling picture: “Armed robbers struck the Lanre Bus Stop around 10 p.m. and killed four people. But the police showed up more than 45 minutes later, arresting only innocent bystanders coming back from their daily grind.”

The story takes a darker turn as, barely a day later on July 26, the same bus stop faced another robbery, with absolutely no police presence to intervene. Predictably, the man fears history may repeat itself, sarcastically hoping the police will come back to detain more innocent citizens after the next attack.

The account has struck a nerve, stirring outrage among many. People lament the inefficiency and misplaced priorities of the police, highlighting the growing insecurity and misplaced arrests that punish the victims rather than protect them.

One comment wryly observed, “You might as well bail yourself out of that station yourself,” while another pointed out the absurdity that the police station is close enough to respond within five minutes if they wished.

This episode underscores the challenges facing everyday Nigerians: escalating crime paired with tepid law enforcement response that often targets ordinary folks instead of the real culprits. It serves as both a caution and a call for accountability in the face of rising insecurity.

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