Breaking: Soldiers, Police, DSS Take Over Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos Over Protest for Slain BRT Passenger
- Armed soldiers and mobile policemen, on Tuesday, March 8, took over Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos
- This was followed by the outrage on social media that trailed Bamise’s alleged gruesome murder after some youths vowed to embark on a protest on Tuesday
- Meanwhile, the death of Bamise, who went missing after boarding a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) service on February 26 was confirmed by the state's police command on Monday, March 7
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Security operatives have grounded the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos where some youths had proposed to protest for slain Bamise Ayanwole.
Meanwhile, the Lagos state police command on Monday, March 7, 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, March 8, The Nation reports.
Source: Facebook
In a flier shared on Twitter as seen by the newspaper, the youths vowed to storm the Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja and all BRT terminals in Lagos state.
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They also demanded justice for the 22-year-old lady and prosecution of all the suspects involved in the death of the fashion designer.
The strategic plan by the Force
It was gathered that 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.
No protester has been seen at the venue yet.
Lady who took BRT bus to Oshodi reportedly kidnapped, driver can’t be found, her mother cries
A Nigerian lady, Bamise Ayanwole, has been feared kidnapped after she boarded a BRT bus on her way back from work on Saturday, February 26.
According to her friend, the lady sent her voice notes and a clip when she noticed she may be in danger.
Efforts to locate her are ongoing as the Nigerian Police have been involved, even though the driver reportedly absconded.
Gunmen abduct IPMAN chairman
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that suspected kidnappers abducted Abdulhamid Baba-Saliu who serves as the Edo state chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association Nigeria (IPMAN).
It was gathered that Baba-Saliu popularly known as Baba Petroleum was kidnapped on Monday night, February 7, during an invasion of his residence around 6.45 pm at the Jattu area, Etsako West local government area of Edo state.
The IPMAN's driver was shot dead while his security detail and another individual were injured.
Source: Legit.ng
