An unidentified middle aged woman threw herself into the Lagos Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge in a suicide attempt.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Dr. Femi Oke-Osanayintolu, the agency’s Permanent Secretar confirmed the news on Thursday.
Dr Femi stated that the victim has not been seen yet as rescue operation begins.He added upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that the woman, who alighted from an Uber plunged into the lagoon.
He disclosed that the woman had a heated altercation with her fiancé shortly before plunging into the lagoon.According to Oke-Osanyintolu, “Upon arrival of the LRT at the incident scene, investigation revealed that a lady in her late thirties (30s) plunged into the Lagos lagoon.Further investigation revealed that the lady alighted from a Uber taxi car on the bridge and plunged into the lagoon.The driver of the taxi claimed she was having a heated conversation with her fiance before alighting from the car.”
The LRT, Men of Lagos State fire and rescue service, LASWA and officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) are currently on ground working better together to search for the victim. Operation ongoing.
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