Tears, Pain As BRT Kidnap Victim, Bamise Is Buried

Friends, family and members of the public gathered as the body of Ayanwola Oluwabamise, the slain 21 years old fashion designer, who was found dead after boarding Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), was finally laid to rest.

Many lined up to pay their last respect and give their freewill messages before the body was interred at about 11.20am.

Christian wake/service of songs was held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Deeper Life Bible Church, Fatolu bus-stop, Ipaja, Lagos at 5pm followed by a candle light procession.

In his condolence message to the Ayanwola’s, Pastor Opadeji Olugbemiga of Deeper Life Bible Church, admonished them to put their trust in God in this time of adversity.

While condoling with the bereaved family, Lagos State Chairman, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Comrade Kehinde Adeoye called on Lagos State Government to ensure justice.

Recall that Bamise went missing after boarding a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Chevron, Lekki enroute Oshodi at about 7pm.

Sadly, her decomposing body was found by the roadside on Ebute-Ero/Carter Bridge, Lagos Island on Monday, March 7, 2022.

The body has since been lying in the mortuary until it was interred on Friday.