DSS, Police arrest BRT driver, two others over Bamishe’s death

The driver of a Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), boarded by the murdered 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, has been arrested in Ogun State.

RELIABLESOURCENG.COM learnt that the driver was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) in the Odogbolu area of the state.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, also said that the police had arrested two persons linked to the driver.

“As soon as the report got to the police, investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the lady was immediately initiated,” Ajisebutu said.

“To ensure a speedy and diligent investigation, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, immediately directed the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti to take over the case.

“In the course of ongoing investigation, two suspects have been arrested and are currently helping in our investigation.

“While assuring that police detectives will continue to work assiduously to find the missing lady and bring her abductors to justice, the Command wishes to appeal to anyone with useful information that could help in our investigation to promptly give it to us for further necessary actions.”

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According to the police spokesman, preliminary investigation revealed that the victim may have been pushed down from the bus while in motion.

Oluwabamise’s body was found along Carter Bridge by Ogogoro Community, Lagos Island.

The young lady went missing on Saturday, February 26, while returning to Ota from Ajah. She boarded a BRT bus with number 240257 going to Oshodi, at about 7 p.m. at Chevron Bus-Stop.

Until her death, she worked as a fashion designer at Chevron Estate in Ajah, Lagos, but spent the weekends at Ota, Ogun state, with her sister.

This has resulted in outrage with #JusticeForBamise trending on social media.

An unidentified man reportedly informed officials of Ebute Ero Police Station of the corpse, on Saturday evening. The corpse was later taken to the Mainland Hospital mortuary.