CITIZENS COMPASS– A Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafewa Balewa Square on Friday, sentenced the driver of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Andrew Nice, to death by hanging over the death of 21-yeas-old fashion designer, Ayanwola Oluwabamise
The trial Judge, Sherifat Sonaike, gave the judgment.
Ominikoron was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on murder, conspiracy, and rape, in connection with the death of Ayanwola, as well as the sexual assault of Dr. Anosike Victoria and the rape of one Maryland Ojiezelu.
According to the charge, the murder occurred on February 26, 2022, at about 7p.m along the Lekki-Ajah corridor in Lagos State.
The prosecution said Ominikoron conspired with others now at large and forcefully had sexual intercourse with Bamise after which he murdered her.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence.
While giving his testimony during trial earlier, the convict told the court that he illegally picked up Bamise at the Chevron bus stop on a return trip to Oshodi after he had off-loaded passengers on the Oshodi-Ajah route at about 8p.m that day.
Delivering the judgment, Justice Sonaike ruled that the Lagos State Government, which prosecuted the case, had successfully proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
“For the death of Oluwabamise Ayanwola, you will be hung by the neck until you are dead. May God have mercy upon you.”
