The Lagos State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the driver of a BRT bus in whose vehicle, a passenger, 22-year-old Oluwabamise Anyawola went missing.
Reports say that the victim worked as a fashion designer at Chevron Estate in Ajah and spends the weekends with her sister at Ota, Ogun State.
Ayanwola on Saturday was returning to Ota from Ajah when she boarded a BRT bus with number 240257 going to Oshodi at about 7 p.m. at Chevron Bus-Stop.
In the text and voice note sent to her friend on WhatsApp, Ayanwola sensed danger after the bus did not pick any other passenger at subsequent bus stops.
In the voices note sent to her friend, Ayanwola said that the bus driver showed interest in her, asking her name and other details.
Her last message to her friend was a prayer request as she became more suspicious of the bus driver.
Miss Ayanwola also sent a video to her friend showing how dark it was in the bus and reportedly said: “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.’’
Johnson Omilana, a family member who reported at Akinpelu Police Station, said Miss Ayanwola 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.
The Managing Director LBSL, Idowu Oguntona, did not respond to calls and messages on updates on the incident.
Lagos State Police spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu confirmed the incident and said that investigations had begun.
According to him, “The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, has directed that no stone should be left unturned to locate her whereabouts. Search parties have also been organised.”
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