There is heavy presence of security operatives at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos where some youths proposed to protest for slain Bamise Ayanwole.
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday, confirmed the death of Bamise, who went missing after boarding a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) service on February 26.
Following the outrage that trailed Bamise’s alleged gruesome murder, some youths vowed to embark on a protest on Tuesday.
Youths have vowed to storm the Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja and all BRT terminals in Lagos State. They also demanded justice for the 22-year-old lady and prosecution of all the suspects involved in the death of the fashion designer.
Men of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps are stationed at the park strategically.
Also operatives of the Department of State Services are among the joint security forces at the venue with scores of patrol vans, heavy anti-riot gun trucks and Black Marias.
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, have also reacted to the killing of a 22-year-old lady, Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwole
HURIWA said what this incident has shown is the legal liability of the Lagos State Government, adding that the bus and the facility where she was kidnapped belong to the State and its Chief Executive Officer, the governor, in the person of Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Whereas HURIWA applauded the state government and police command for swiftly arresting the suspected killer of miss Oluwabamise, the group still feel that the incident is totally avoidable if the state had done forensic background check of all the drivers and other staff employed in their transport company.
“The Lagos State government owes the citizens the duty of care and the obligations to ensure that they are safe whilst using the services provided for by the government and paid for by the citizens,” the group said in a statement signed by Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, it national coordinator.
“So, since the Lagos State government employed a ritual killer as a driver, they should be held responsible for the death of this innocent girl.
“Finally, the Lagos State government is advised to pay the sum of N1 billion Naira to the family of the victim to avoid lengthy litigation.
“Lastly the Lagos state government should undertake a comprehensive background assessment of all the drivers to be sure there are no other ritual killers embedded in the Lagos state transport services.”
