Bamise Ayanwola: Grief, tears as family buries slain Lagos BRT victim

On Friday, Oluwabamise Ayanwola, who was allegedly raped and killed by a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, was buried at the Atan Cemetery in the Yaba area of Lagos state.

The 22-year-old’s interment came amid much sorrow by relatives and sympathisers who gathered to bid the slain victim farewell.

Ayanwola got missing on February 26, after boarding a BRT bus with number 240257 at Chevron Bus Stop around 7:00pm.

Andrew Ominnikoron, the BRT driver, accused of killing Ayanwola is facing four-count trial bordering on conspiracy, rape and murder over the victim’s death.

At the funeral, some of the sympathisers including relatives, laid curses on the masterminds of Ayanwola’s death while others demanded that the culprits be punished.

Tayo Ayanwola, the elder brother of the deceased said the government should ensure the safety of citizens so others will not be victim of such painful death.

He added that his family deserve justice and the truth behind his sister’s death

“The government should ensure the safety of all Nigerians. We want justice for Bamise, those who killed her…let all of them be apprehended and tell us why they killed her,” he said.

“And let the government ensure that the family is out of this internal pain. Everyday we cannot sleep. We want the government to speed up action. Our parents are not fine.”

A pastor from the Deeper Life Bible Ministry who presided over the funeral urged her family and friends not to despair over her death.

He said no one is exonerated from life’s “affliction and troubles.”

“In moments like this we need to look unto God. We cannot bring back our beloved sister to this world again, no matter what you do.”

However, the Lagos State government has promised the family not to leave any stone unturned in the prosecution of Ominikoron.



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