A Lagos State High Court at Tafawa Balewa Square has sentenced Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola.
Justice Sherifat Sonaike delivered the ruling on Friday. Ominikoron, along with unidentified accomplices still at large, was accused of conspiracy, rape, and the eventual killing of Bamise.
The tragic incident occurred in February 2022 when Bamise boarded a BRT bus but never arrived at her destination. Her lifeless, unclothed body was later discovered by the roadside.
Following investigations, Ominikoron was arrested and charged with murder. Despite pleading not guilty, he was found guilty and handed the death penalty.