Man Jumps Into Lagos Lagoon
A 40-year-old man identified as Oluseyi Adekunle on Friday jumped into the lagoon from the Lekki – Ikoyi Link Bridge in an apparent suicide plunge.
It was gathered that Adekunle who said to be on his way to work dropped his bag at the rails before taking the plunge into the Lagoon.
Commuters said his identity was revealed in an ATM card and other items that were recovered from the scene of the sad incident.
Confirming the tragic incident, the Lagos State Police Command spokesman, ASP Olarinde Famous – Cole, identified the man as Adekunle Oluseyi John from Ondo State.
He said, “Report on the suicide was reported at Maroko Division at about 10:15am and police operatives quickly rushed to the scene and alerted rescue unit.
“During a search of the area, his mobile phone was retrieved from the scene. The man is about 40 years of age named Adekunle Oluseyi John from Ondo state.
“Rescue operations by the police and other bodies is ongoing.”
As of the time of filling this report a combined team of Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Marine Police were combing the water body to recover his corpse.
Though it was not clear what led to the suicide plunge but journalists learnt that the man pulled off his clothes and left some belongings, including his phone and ATM card, before jumping into the lagoon.
Officials of the Lagos Waterways Authority, the state emergency management agency and the marine police who rushed to the scene in an attempt to rescue the victim could not salvage the situation.
The authorities are said to be investigating the cause of Adekunle’s action as he is believed to have committed suicide.
LASEMA General Manager, Adesina Tiamiyu said, “Effort is ongoing to recover the body by men of the Marine Police and the Lagos State Waterways Authority combing through the waters for over three hours,”
It will be recalled that a medical doctor identified as Allwell Orji recently jumped to his death from the third mainland bridge into the lagoon.
