BRT driver arrested over the abduction and murder of 22-year-old lady, Bamise remanded in prison

A Yaba magistrate court sitting in Lagos state has ordered that Andrew Nice, the BRT driver arrested in connection with the adduction and murder of 22-year-old passenger Bamise, be remanded in prison for 30 days.

Andrew has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of Bamise, a 22-year-old fashion designer who boarded the bus he was driving on February 26 and was subsequently discovered dead.

Late Bamise had on the said day entered the bus around Chevron estate in Lagos and was heading towards Oshodi. She was however suspicious of the activities on the bus. She alerted her friend and gave out the number of BRT bus she boarded. Days after she went missing, she was found dead on Monday, March 7.

Andrew Nice, who went into hiding after the abduction, was arrested and is now being investigated. He was arraigned on Friday, March 11.

Magistrate Omobabalola Salawo ordered that Andrew be remanded for 30 days following an application by the police. The suspect is to remain in custody while the police continue to investigate the case.