Breaking: Police Arrest Driver of BRT Bus Over Murder of Lagos Lady

Breaking: Police Arrest Driver of BRT Bus Over Murder of Lagos Lady

  • Lagos state police have arrested the driver of the BRT responsible for the disappearance and eventual murder of Ayanwole Oluwabamise
  • Recall that Oluwabamise, a fashion designer, went missing after she boarded a BRT vehicle from Chevron Bus Stop, Ajah to Oshodi around 7pm on February 26
  • On Monday, March 7, she was reportedly found dead on Carter Bridge, according to Lagos police command

The Lagos state police command says it has arrested the driver of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle which conveyed Ayanwole Oluwabamise, the late 22-year-old fashion designer, The Cable reports.

This was disclosed by the police command in a statement made to journalists.

Police Arrest Driver of BRT Bus Over Murder of Lagos Lady
The Lagos state police command says it has arrested the driver of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle which conveyed Ayanwole Oluwabamise. Photo: TVC
Source: UGC

The command, through Adekunle Ajisebutu, Lagos police spokesperson had earlier revealed that the missing Oluwabamise was found dead and her remains had been deposited in the mortuary,

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He said:

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“The Lagos state police command regrets to inform the public that Oluwabamise Ayanwole, the 22-year-old lady who got missing in transit while on board a BRT bus on 26/2/2022 has been found dead."

“The corpse was found lying on the Carter Bridge by Ogogoro Community, Lagos Lagos Island. The corpse has been deposited at the morgue of the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, for autopsy.”

Lady who took BRT bus to Oshodi reportedly kidnapped, driver can’t be found, her mother cries

A Nigerian lady, Bamise Ayanwole, has been feared kidnapped after she boarded a BRT bus on her way back from work on Saturday, February 26.

According to her friend, the lady sent her voice notes and a clip when she noticed she may be in danger.

Efforts to locate her are ongoing as the Nigerian Police have been involved, even though the driver reportedly absconded.

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Gunmen abduct IPMAN chairman

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that suspected kidnappers abducted Abdulhamid Baba-Saliu who serves as the Edo state chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association Nigeria (IPMAN).

It was gathered that Baba-Saliu popularly known as Baba Petroleum was kidnapped on Monday night, February 7, during an invasion of his residence around 6.45 pm at the Jattu area, Etsako West local government area of Edo state.

The IPMAN's driver was shot dead while his security detail and another individual were injured.

Source: Legit.ng

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