Lagos State House of Assembly has revealed that it would reopen investigation into the case of the late Bamise Ayanwola, the 22-year-old fashion designer who was murdered after boarding a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, in the state, News About Nigeria reports.
The House also revealed that it would invite “the family of the deceased, the related government agency and the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights” for an update on the case which has been in court.
This development was disclosed in a statement where the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, stated that the issue, which was brought up by a member of the House, Steve Ogundipe, under ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance’, was worthy of deliberation.
“The issue of Bamise was brought to this House when it happened and I received the protesters, but at that point, the case was before the police and the court of law.
“Unfortunately, the judiciary is an institution on its own and we do not have the power to dabble in their activities. We cannot compel the judiciary but can only lend our voice by saying the people of the state are eager to know about the case.
“We need to invite the family, the civil society group and the agency of the government that has a role to play so that they can let us know how far they have gone.
He further stated that if they are encouraging people to make use of public transportation, then the people must be guaranteed of their safety.
The Speaker further said that all the buses on the roads as well as the new trains and terminals must have CCTV cameras, which according to him is essential for the prevention of crime.
Obasa also noted that, if in six months, the family of Bolanle Raheem, the lawyer who was murdered by a policeman, could get justice, there should also be justice for Bamise.
