Onaopemipo Damilola, elder sister to Oluwabamise Ayanwola, who was murdered by Andrew Ominikoron a BRT busy in Lagos, has spoken on the judgement that condemned him to death.
Onaopemipo commended Justice Sherifat Sonaike of a Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square who, on Friday, sentenced Ominikoron to death by hanging.
Ayanwola disappeared on February 26, 2022, after boarding Ominikoron’s BRT bus in the Ajah area of Lagos.
Her disappearance triggered widespread outrage and a city-wide search.
Damilola, however, called for the arrest of all those who conspired with the driver in her sister’s murder.
This is as she also spoke on compesation.
Damilola noted in an interview, “The accomplices in the matter should be provided.”
Praising the judge, she noted that Justice Sonaike delivered the judgment without bias, describing it as fair and commendable.
She noted, “The judgment was not biased. The judgment was accurate. We thank her so much. She deserves to be praised.”
When asked about possible compensation from the Lagos State Government, Damilola responded that no such offer had been made.
Damilola said, “They never talked about any compensation.”
The family of Oluwabamise Ayanwola, who was murdered by a Bus Rapid Transit driver, Andrew Ominikoron, has called on the government to arrest all accomplices involved in their daughter’s death.
Ahe saluted Justice Sherifat Sonaike of a Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square who, on Friday, convicted and sentenced Ominikoron to death by hanging.
Ayanwola disappeared on February 26, 2022, after boarding Ominikoron’s BRT bus in the Ajah area of Lagos.
Her disappearance triggered widespread outrage and a city-wide search.
Nine days later, her body was discovered on Carter Bridge, Lagos Island.
Ominikoron was later arrested and charged to court on a five-count charge of conspiracy, rape, murder, and sexual assault by the Lagos State Government.
During the trial, the state called 11 witnesses who testified against the convict.
The convict who opened his defence on October 17, 2024, denied raping nor killing Oluwabamise.
However, Justice Sonaike found Ominikoron guilty of murder, multiple sexual offences, including rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault.
According to the judge, the prosecution through its witnesses, proved that the act of the defendant (Ominikoron) caused the death of the deceased (Ayanwola).
The judge ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Justice Sonaike found Ominikoron guilty of raping one Nneka Udezulu, and sexually assaulting one Dr Victoria Anosike, who boarded his bus some other times.
Sonaike said, “On count one which is offence of raping Nneka Udezulu, Ominikoron, is sentenced to life imprisonment. For count three, attempted rape of Anyawola, you are sentenced to 14 years imprisonment. For count five, offence of sexual assault on Dr Victoria Anosike, you are sentenced to three years imprisonment.
“For count four which is the offence of murder of Oluwabamise Ayanwola. Having been found guilty of murder, a capital offence pursuant to Section 301 of the Administrative of Criminal Justice Law, the defendant is hereby sentenced to death.