- Sentence: Andrew Ominikoron was sentenced to death by hanging by a Lagos State High Court for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer Bamise Ayanwola.
- Charges: Ominikoron was charged with five counts, including conspiracy to commit felony, rape, murder, and sexual assault.
- Case Overview: Bamise went missing on February 26, 2022, after boarding a BRT bus driven by Ominikoron in the Ajah area of Lagos. Her body was discovered nine days later on Carter Bridge, Lagos Island.
- Judgment: The judge, Sherifat Sonaike, ruled that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, stating, “For the death of Oluwabamise Ayanwola, you will be hanged by the neck until you are dead. May God have mercy upon you.”
- Reaction: Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had previously expressed confidence that Bamise would receive justice.
A Lagos State High Court has sentenced Andrew Ominikoron, a 47-year-old BRT driver, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer Bamise Ayanwola. The court found Ominikoron guilty of rape, conspiracy, sexual assault, and murder.
According to the charge, the crime occurred on February 26, 2022, near the Lekki-Ajah Conservation Expressway. Ominikoron allegedly conspired with others to rape and murder Bamise after picking her up at the Chevron bus stop.
The convict had pleaded not guilty but later testified that he had illegally picked up Bamise on the day of the incident. The court delivered the judgment on Friday, May 2, 2025, after a trial that lasted for over two years.
