The trial of a BRT driver, Andrew Nice Omininikoron, who was alleged to have raped and murdered a 22-year old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola, has commenced before a Lagos High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square.
Omininikoron is facing a five-count charge after being re-arraigned before Justice Sherifat Sonaike.
The Attorney General of Lagos State, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) led the prosecution team in the trial of the BRT driver.
The incident took place on February 26. 2022
The suspect is also accused of raping one Maryjane Ozezulu sometime in November 2021.
He pleaded not guilty to all the five-count charges.
The request by the Ayanwola family’s counsel, Adesina Ogunlana, for fiat to prosecute the case on its behalf was earlier turned down by the state government.

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