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The younger sister of Afrobeats star Ayra Starr, Saltiana, popularly known as DJ Salt of Life, has recounted how suspected area boys allegedly damaged her car in Lagos after mistaking her for the award-winning singer.
Saltiana disclosed the incident in a series of posts shared on her Instagram Story on Sunday, expressing concern over what she described as the growing harassment and extortion of motorists by street touts across the state.
According to the disc jockey, the incident occurred on Saturday and left her distraught after her vehicle was vandalised.
“They damaged my car yesterday and honestly it was so sad!!!” she wrote.
She said the situation became even more disturbing because the hoodlums repeatedly called out Ayra Starr’s name, believing she was the music star.
“And the fact that they kept shouting Ayra Starr because they thought I was her made it even worse. THIS HAS TO STOP,” she added.
Saltiana alleged that motorists driving expensive vehicles in Lagos are increasingly being targeted by area boys who demand money and resort to violence when their demands are not met.
“Imagine, this is what happens now in Lagos once you drive a nice car. These Agberos/Area Boys won’t let you go except you give them money. If you don’t give them, they might stone your car and break something. So basically, it’s by force,” she lamented.
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Calling for urgent intervention, she urged authorities to address the menace before it worsens.
“This is not good. How can this be controlled because it’s getting out of hand?” she asked.
The incident comes as music producer and disc jockey DJ Neptune also raised concerns over the activities of suspected area boys in Lagos.
In a post on X on Monday, he revealed that he was accosted by a group of hoodlums while leaving content creator Peller’s wedding on Saturday.
“A bunch of these agberos/hoodlums tried to mob me as I was leaving Peller’s wedding. It took confidence to navigate my way out. Those guys no get joy at all,” he wrote.
He called on the Lagos State Government to urgently tackle the growing menace.
“Lagos State Government needs react real quick about these agberos or hoodlums chasing people and their cars on the street of Lagos. We’ve been dealing with beggars on the road and now this. Make person no go crash or innocently get involved in an accident,” DJ Neptune added.
The complaints add to growing concerns over alleged harassment, extortion and vandalism by street touts in parts of Lagos, with residents and motorists repeatedly calling for stronger enforcement against the activities of suspected area boys.
