Court Sentences BRT Driver to Death for Killing 22-Year-Old Bamise

A Lagos State High Court has sentenced Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a former Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, to death by hanging for the brutal murder of 22-year-old Bamise Ayanwola. The verdict was handed down on Friday by Justice Sherifat Sonaike, who found Ominikoron guilty of charges including murder, rape, and conspiracy.

The tragic incident unfolded in February 2022, when Bamise boarded a BRT bus operated by Ominikoron. She was later reported missing, and her body was discovered days later, abandoned by the roadside, naked and lifeless. The discovery sparked widespread outrage and public demands for justice.

Ominikoron was arrested after a thorough investigation, which led to his arraignment on charges of murder, rape, and conspiracy. Despite pleading not guilty, the court found overwhelming evidence connecting him to the crime.

In delivering the judgment, Justice Sonaike stated that the prosecution had successfully proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. As a result, Ominikoron was sentenced to death by hanging.