Fleeing Lagos BRT Driver Arrested Over Death Of Fashion Designer, Bamise Ayanwole

Lagos State Police Command has arrested a driver of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) over the death of a 22-year-old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwole, who got missing after boarding his bus.

About Oluwabamise Ayanwola’s Death

KanyiDaily had reported how Bamise went missing after she boarded a BRT bus with number 240257 from Chevron Estate in Ajah, which was going to Oshodi at about 7 p.m on Saturday, February 26.

According to Punch, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed on Monday that the dead body of the young lady has been found.

It was gathered that Bamise’s body was dropped on Lagos Island by a BRT vehicle and a jeep. Upon sighting the corpse by the roadside, an unknown man reportedly informed officials of Ebute Ero Police Station on Saturday evening.

Ajisebutu stated that the bus driver, who was on the run when the news broke, has been arrested with other suspects, adding that they would face justice.

In his statement titled, ‘Oluwabamise Ayanwole, Missing BRT Passenger Found Dead In Lagos’, the PPRO said, “The corpse of (Ayanwole) has been deposited at the morgue of the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, for autopsy.”

The statement added, “The bereaved family has been contacted and family members have identified the corpse as that of Oluwabamise Ayanwole, the lady earlier declared missing.

“The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc, is saddened by this incident and, therefore, expresses, on behalf of the management, officers and men of the command, his heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family.

“Notwithstanding the death of Oluwabamise, the detectives handling the case would not rest on their oars until her killers are found.

“We, therefore, assure the concerned public and the bereaved family that we are closing on on the culprits and we are sure that soon the suspects would be arrested and made to face justice for this murderous act.

“While soliciting the cooperation of all and sundry, we once again appeal to anyone with additional information that could help the police in arresting the suspects to kindly oblige us. Such information, we assure, will be treated with utmost confidentiality.”

“The Command is ever determined and committed to protection of lives and properties of residents in the state; and has strengthened its security apparatus to prevent a recurrence of this ugly, disturbing incident.”

KanyiDaily had also reported how a young makeup artist identified as Ijeoma Nweke was found dead after being booked for a job by an unknown person in Enugu State.