The police in Lagos state have arrested the driver of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) where the 22-year-old, Bamise Ayanwole, went missing. The state police spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu, who revealed this in a statement on Monday, said “The driver of the BRT has been arrested. Details later.” The driver, identified as Nice Andrew Omininikoron, is already being questioned on what transpired before the fashion designer’s death. The deceased, got missing while returning to Ota from Ajah on Saturday, February 26 when she boarded a BRT bus with number 240257 going to Oshodi about 7 pm. at Chevron Bus-Stop.
It was later learnt that her corpse was dropped on Lagos Island by a BRT vehicle and a jeep.
Upon sighting the corpse by the roadside, an unknown man reportedly informed officials of Ebute Ero Police Station on Saturday evening.
The corpse was later taken to the Mainland Hospital mortuary.
Mr. Ajisebutu, said the body was found lying on the Carter Bridge by Ogogoro Community, Lagos Island.
He said the family of the deceased has been notified and her corpse deposited at the morgue of the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, for autopsy.
It was gathered Omininikoron’s arrest has increased the number of suspects linked to the lady’s death already under detention of the Lagos Police Command to three.
“As soon as the report got to the police, an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the lady was immediately initiated,” Mr. 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 the ongoing investigation, two suspects have been arrested and are currently helping in our investigation.
