Nigeria, May 5 -- An advocacy group, Document Our History (DOHS Cares), has commended the Lagos State High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square for its verdict in the murder case of Bamise Ayanwola and the conviction of BRT driver Andrew Ominikoron.

DOHS Cares, a non-profit organisation focused on women and children, said the court's ruling set a strong precedent against gender-based violence in a statement on Saturday.

The deceased, 22, went missing while returning to Ota from Ajah on 26 February.

She had boarded a BRT bus with number 240257 going to Oshodi at about 7 p.m. at the Chevron Bus-Stop.

However, her body was discovered some days later.

The convict, a BRT driver, had initially denied involvement in the accident.

On Friday, the j...