Comedian turned actor Mr Macaroni has cried out over the death of Oluwabamise Ayanwole, the young woman who went missing after boarding a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle on February 26.
In a Twitter post on Monday, March 7, the Instagram comedian described the death as heartbreaking adding that many could have suffered the same fate as the deceased.
He said: “Bamise’s story is so heartbreaking. It is even more worrisome that we don’t know how many people have suffered the same fate as her. For all we know, there could be more to suffer the same fate and that is because it is hard to get Justice in our society.”
The police spokesperson Adekunle Ajisebutu has earlier confirmed the death of the 22-year-old in a statement.
“The Lagos State Police Command regrets to inform the public that Oluwabamise Ayanwole, the 22-year-old lady who got missing in transit while onboard a BRT bus on February 26, 20222 has been found dead,” he said.
“The corpse was found lying on the Carter Bridge by Ogogoro Community, Lagos Lagos Island. The corpse has been deposited at the morgue of the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, for autopsy.
“The bereaved family has been contacted and family members have identified the corpse as that of Oluwabamise Ayanwole, the lady earlier declared missing.”
The statement said the commissioner of police Abiodun Alabi was “saddened” by the incident and expressed his “heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family.”
Ajisebutu assured that the police would not rest until the killers are arrested.
“We, therefore, assure the concerned public and the bereaved family that we are closing on the culprits and we are sure that soon the suspects would be arrested and made to face justice for this murderous act,” he added.
