A Lagos State High Court has sentenced a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Nice Ominikoron, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old Bamise Ayanwola.

Bamise, a young fashion designer, entered a BRT bus in February 2022 but never reached her destination. Her lifeless body was later found on the roadside, causing public outrage.

During the trial, the court heard that Ominikoron and some others (who are still on the run) were involved in raping and killing Bamise. The driver claimed he was not guilty, but the judge, Justice Sherifat Sonaike, found him guilty and gave the death sentence on Friday.

This case brought attention to the safety of public transport in Lagos and sparked protests demanding justice for Bamise.