An American citizen on Monday, June 10, at 1:23 p.m attempted to commit suic!de on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State.
DETAILS OF THE ATTEMPT
Lagos State Police command said the American who is in his early 30s, had directed his baby mama who was in company of his daughter to park her vehicle while he walked to a spot on the bridge, intending to jump into the lagoon.
Meanwhile, the baby mama was unaware of his motive to park somewhere while he walked to a spot for a leap into the Lagoon.
HOW HE WAS RESCUED
It was a passerby who observed his movement that quickly alerted patrolling RRS operatives who persuaded him from jumping, and re–united him with his wife before he was taken to RRS Headquarters in Alausa.
The Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), after advising the man and his family, directed that the case be transferred to Gender Department, Lagos Police Command for further counselling and necessary actions.’