The Lagos State Government arraigned a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Nice Ominnikoron, before a Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa on Tuesday over the alleged rape and murder of his passenger, Oluwabamise Ayanwole.
Ominnikoron is facing a four-count charge bordering on rape, conspiracy and murder preferred against him by the Lagos state government.
When the matter came up before Justice Sherifat Sonaike, the Director of Public Prosecution DPP, Jide Martins, informed the court that the matter was for the arraignment of the defendant.
The defendant’s counsel Isaac Ezeawem did not object to the arraignment of his client.
Martins told the court that the defendant on November 25, 2021, allegedly raped a 29 year -old lady Nneka Maryjane Ozezulu, around 7 pm, at Lekki- Ajah Conservation centre Lekki Ajah expressway Lagos, without her consent.
