Pay late Bamise’s family N100m compensation, lawyer tells Lagos govt
Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, has urged the Lagos State government to pay the family of late Oluwabamise Ayanwole a N100m compensation after she was allegedly raped to death in a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus.
Adegboruwa in a post on his Facebook page, said with evidence showing that the BRT was used to commit the crime which led to Bamise’s death, the state government must reach out to her family, apologise to them and compensate them financially.
He praised the state government for its speed in charging the principal suspect, Nice Ominnikoron – the BRT driver – to court.
“The Lagos State government today fulfilled its promise to prosecute the driver of its BRT Bus that was alleged to have raped and killed Miss Bamisile. The driver was arraigned before the High Court of Lagos State on criminal charges of rape and murder.
“I commend the Governor of Lagos State and the Honourable Attorney-General of the State, for the speed with which they have handled this matter so far. The quality of legal representation, through the well-experienced Director of Public Prosecution, Dr Babajide Martins, is a testimony of the commitment of the government to do justice to the case. This is how it should be done, in all cases where the lives of citizens have become endangered.
“However, and in the light of the evidence available that the facility (bus) and employee (driver) of the government were deployed to commit the crime, it is necessary for the Lagos State government to reach out to the family of the deceased, first to offer an apology and give healing to the grieving parents and siblings and then secondly, to offer adequate compensation (not less than N100,000,000:00), to the family. Without this, there will continue to be a missing gap.
“Furthermore, I do humbly urge His Excellency the Governor of Lagos State to fulfil his promise to equip all public transport buses with infrastructure and facilities that will enhance the security of all passengers,” he said.
