The body of a 22-year-old fashion designer at Chevron Estate, Ajah, Lagos, Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwola, who was declared missing after boarding a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit vehicle, haz been found dead.
The discovery of the body was made about 10 days of fruitless search.
Ayanwola was returning to Ota from Ajah on Saturday, February 26 when she boarded a BRT bus with registration no. 240257 going to Oshodi at 7.20 p.m. at Chevron Bus-Stop.
The late Ayanwola, it was learnt, had always spent weekends at Ota, Ogun State, with her sister.
A relation of the deceased confirmed the discovery of her body during a visit to the mortuary on Lagos island.
Reports said the corpse of the fashion designer was dumped somewhere on Lagos Island by a BRT bus accompanied by a jeep.
However, a good Samaritan, who stumbled on the corpse dumped by the roadside, reportedly informed Ebute Ero Police Station on Saturday evening.
“An autopsy is expected to be carried out to determine if any part of her body parts is missing,” the relation said.
It would be recalled that the deceased, on sensing danger while on board of the bus sent voice mails to a friend on her phone, asking her to pray for her.
According to her, she became worried when the bus did not pick passenger at bus stops en route to Oshodi terminal.
She also reportedly sent a video to her friend showing how dark it was in the bus and that “There are three men and one woman in the bus. The woman is sitting at the back. That’s the number of the bus in case. Please pray for me.’’
The Police have confirmed the discovery of the body.
A press release issued on March 7, 2022 narrates the development.
Read the statement below:
OLUWABAMISE AYANWOLE, MISSING BRT PASSENGER FOUND DEAD IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Police Command regrets to inform the public that Oluwabamise Ayanwole, the 22-year-old lady who got missing in transit while on board a BRT bus on 26/2/2022 has been found dead.
The corpse was found lying on the Carter Bridge by Ogogoro Community, Lagos Lagos Island. The corpse has been deposited at the morgue of the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, for autopsy.
The bereaved family has been contacted and family members have identified the corpse as that of Oluwabamise Ayanwole, the lady earlier declared missing.
The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc, is saddened by this incident and, therefore, expresses, on behalf of the management, officers and men of the command, his heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family.
Notwithstanding the death of Oluwabamise, the detectives handling the case would not rest on their oars until her killers are found.
We, therefore, assure the concerned public and the bereaved family that we are closing on on the culprits and we are sure that soon the suspects would be arrested and made to face justice for this murderous act.
While soliciting the cooperation of all and sundry, we once again appeal to anyone with additional information that could help the police in arresting the suspects to kindly oblige us. Such information, we assure, will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
The Command is ever determined and committed to protection of lives and properties of residents in the state; and has strengthened its security apparatus to prevent a recurrence of this ugly, disturbing incident.
SIGNED:
CSP ADEKUNLE AJISEBUTU, anipr.
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
LAGOS STATE COMMAND.
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