Metro Workers Demand Safety After Threat | Mauritius News

Mauritius News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

Metro Express staff are demanding urgent security upgrades and legal protections after a TikTok audio surfaced showing a passenger bragging about riding without a ticket and referencing a “big black bag” with “tools”—interpreted as a weapon threat. This escalates existing fears following recent reports of aggressive behavior on trains, prompting workers to call for more guards, patrols, and clearer protocols for handling non-compliant passengers. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport is drafting new laws to grant transit workers civil servant-level protections, while also pushing for a public…