BRT kidnapper driver, vehicle particulars, other details emerge in voice note victim sent friend

The Lagos police command and the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit are searching for a BRT driver in whose bus a 22-year-old lady, Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwola, allegedly got missing.

Ayanwola got missing while returning to Ota from Ajah on Saturday, February 26 when she boarded a BRT bus with number 240257 going to Oshodi at about 7 p.m. at Chevron Bus-Stop.

Ayanwola works as a fashion designer at Chevron Estate, Ajah, but spends weekends at Ota with her sister.

She quickly sent her friend voice note when she discovered the BRT bus driver refused to pick up other passengers as he kept telling her she loved her, asking for her contact.

Sensing danger as the bus did not pick any other passenger at subsequent bus stops, Oluwabamise engaged a friend using voice notes on her phone

The friend, according to the voice note, advised her to alight at Oworonsoki bus stop, before Oshodi bus stop.

“There are three men and one woman in the bus. The woman is sitting at the back. That’s the number of the bus in case. Please pray for me,’’ Oluwabamise told her friend ithe last conversation she had since then.

A family member, Mr Johnson Omilana, said Oluwabamise had not been seen since she left Ajah on Saturday.

“We met with the BRT general manager and about three other management staff who told us that the matter was being shared on social media and that might jeopardise police investigation.

“The BRT management told us that they were working with the police to make sure the missing girl is rescued.

“The management also told us that they do not employ drivers directly and that the consultants involved are being sanctioned because of the incident.’’ Omilana said.

When contacted, police spokesman in Lagos State, Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed that the incident was under investigation.