BRT driver that drove murdered Bamise has been arrested

Police operatives in Lagos have arrested the driver of the BRT bus Ayanwole Bamise boarded before she was murdered.

Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Lagos State on New Media announced the development in a tweet on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Bamise was reported to have gone missing on Saturday, February 26, 2022, after boarding a BRT bus from Chevron Bus Stop, Lekki, to Oshodi around 7 pm.

When she felt uncomfortable in the vehicle due to the conduct of the driver, Bamise reportedly sent distress messages to her friends.

She was said to have sent the vehicle details to them in case anything happened to her and also asked them to pray for her.

Pulse had earlier reported that the 22-year-old was found dead days after her disappearance.

While confirming the arrest of the driver, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said the body of the deceased has been found.