Matilda Omonaiye/
Police authorities in Lagos have told how security agents arrested a fleeing Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) driver, Andrew Nice, in Ogun State, nine days after the murder of a 22-year-old passenger, Oluwabamise Ayanwole.
According to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP) Abiodun Alabi, the 47-year-old suspect was arrested, by DSS agents, in a house where he was being harbored by someone at the Ososa area of Ogun State.
Addressing journalists in Lagos on Monday, Alabi said that the victim was adopted while traveling on a BRT bus from the Chevron area, Lekki, to Oshodi at about 7 pm on February 26, 2022, and her body was found on Carter Bridge by Ogogoro community, on Lagos Island.
He said detectives would conduct an autopsy on the body to ascertain if she was raped.
Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu also issued a statement on the crime. He assured Lagosians that the “life of every citizen of the state matters to us, and we do not take the security of our people for granted”.
He added, “We will therefore leave no stones unturned in the investigations and arrest of everyone found culpable in the kidnap and death of Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwole.
“The driver of the BRT bus involved in this unfortunate incident has been arrested, and the management of Lagos Bus Service Ltd has been directed to cooperate fully with security agencies in their investigations so that the full weight of the law is brought down on everyone involved in this ugly incident.
“To Bamise’s family and loved ones, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time, may the Almighty God console you. I hereby give you my word that JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED.
“To fellow Lagosians, I assure you that I am following all the investigations closely and will ensure that Bamise gets the justice she deserves.
“I also assure you all that the BRT services remain safe, despite this condemnable act.
“Once again, my sincere condolences to the Ayanwole family. May Oluwabamise’s soul Rest In Peace.”
Lagos State police spokesman, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, had earlier issued a statement appealing to aggrieved persons and sympathizers not to take the law into their hands as the police authorities were out to do everything legally possible to ensure justice.
The victim had documented her last moments on the bus through a voice chat with a friend. The voice notes and pictures served as a lead when the family commenced investigations before contacting security agents.
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