#JusticeForBamise: Outrage As Lady Declared Missing After Boarding BRT Is Found Dead, Mutilated
A 22-year-old lady, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, who was declared missing on Saturday after boarding a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) service, has been found dead.
The latest development has sparked outrage among many Nigerians with #JusticeForBamise trending across different social media platforms especially Twitter.
According to a relative who spoke to VanguardNGR under anonymity, Bamise’s body was found with some vital organs missing.
According to a source, the body of the lady was said to have been recovered by Lagos State Police Command after it was alerted by residents in Lagos-Island axis that a corpse was abandoned in the area.
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.
Bamise works as a fashion designer at Chevron Estate in Ajah, Lagos, but spends the weekends at Ota, Ogun state, with her sister.
Lagos Police Command in a statement on Saturday confirmed that she was missing. They also assured that an investigation has commenced into the incident.
The police statement also explained that two persons have been arrested in connection with the crime.
The statement partly reads;
As soon as the report got to the police, the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the lady was immediately initiated. To ensure a speedy and diligent investigation, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc, immediately directed the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti to take over the case.
In the course of an ongoing investigation, two suspects have been arrested and are currently helping in our investigation.
Sadly, her body was found dumped by the roadside, and an unidentified man reportedly informed officials of Ebute Ero Police Station on Saturday evening.
The corpse was later taken to the Mainland Hospital mortuary.
Reacting, many Nigerians speaking via Twitter expressed that incident has shown the legal liability of Lagos state government, adding that the bus and the facility where she was kidnapped belong to the state and its Chief Executive Officer, the governor, in the person of Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
They added that for this reason the government of Lagos State and the governor must take direct responsibility for what has happened.
Check out more reactions to the gruesome incident below;
Bamise entered a BRT in Lagos & never came out alive.
The state government in charge of security has kept mum till now.#JusticeForBamise pic.twitter.com/KHmjEAms3O
— Rinu Oduala 🔥🔫 (@SavvyRinu) March 7, 2022
This means so much for the family of Bamise. Kindly Join the fight for Justice
Kindly RETWEET #JusticeForBamise pic.twitter.com/rFkAXUK0DB
— Chlorpheniramine #EndSARS 🇳🇬 (@VictorIsrael_) March 7, 2022
How can BRT, owned by Govt be used for nefarious activities? How can it not be safe? This is soooooo crazy!
— Moji Sensei Delano (@MojiDelanoBlog) March 7, 2022
If only she knew this was her last moment, Oh Bamise ! The government failed you, yet again 🤦♀️💔
Fr nobody! Nobody deserves such….
Rest in peace Bamise 🙏#JusticeForBamise pic.twitter.com/Xt9Wp3Zbb0— Miz_Estyfrosh😌 🥰 😈 (@MEstyfrosh) March 7, 2022
“Young ladies are abducted and killed because they follow rich men that are not in their class.”
No, young women are killed because society isn’t safe and justice never prevails. Bamise was in a government-owned BRT.#JusticeForBamise pic.twitter.com/N8rdELU8S9
— Everest (@novieverest) March 7, 2022
“Young ladies are abducted and killed because they follow rich men that are not in their class.”
No, young women are killed because society isn’t safe and justice never prevails. Bamise was in a government-owned BRT.#JusticeForBamise pic.twitter.com/N8rdELU8S9
— Everest (@novieverest) March 7, 2022
If a woman can be kidnapped using a government owned vehicle then it’s finished!
Who knows how many people have been kidnapped/killed/maimed using the BRT bus? #JusticeForBamise
BRT bus is supposed to be safe & better yet accountable, but they can’t even account for the driver!
— Peng Man ⚡️ (@pengmanmodel) March 7, 2022
Still trying to wrap my mind around this BRT fiasco. How do her people even start processing this kind of loss? Omo
RIP Bamise #JusticeForBamise
— Four-eyed Edo Boy™ (@Alex_Houseof308) March 7, 2022
21 years old Bamise entered a BRT in Lagos & never came out alive.
She was kidnapped and killed for ritual purposes. She was found with her private parts gone.
The BRT driver “Nice Andrew Omininikoron” with the bus number 240257 is on the run!#JusticeForBamise pic.twitter.com/iG8nTQpiUA
— Tunde Fatuntele (@Mistakobz) March 7, 2022
The abduction of Bamise triggers the memories of Iniobong Umoren Hiny. These two made all pleas for Nigeria to rescue them, but again we keep failing young women.
Does BRT not have safety measures? The Lagos state government has lots of questions to answer.#JusticeForBamise pic.twitter.com/g5Q4ijJiTL
— Everest (@novieverest) March 7, 2022
Since it has happened to 1, then it is not safe for anyone!
The Lagos BRT bus transport isn’t safe for anyone. @Lbslng would be held responsible for Bamise’s death as they would ensure she gets justice. #JusticeForBamise
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) March 7, 2022
This is unfortunate, no mother should have to go through this. Unfortunate, the young lady Bamise was murdered 😢
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) March 7, 2022
