Police operatives from Lagos State Command on Friday, stopped a 59-year-old man from jumping into the Lagos lagoon.
In a statement posted on the official X handle of the command, the man, simply identified as Mr Yemi revealed that he had been overwhelmed by personal challenges, prompting his attempt to end his life.
“At about 12:00 hours today, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) bike riders, while on routine patrol on the Third Mainland Bridge, intercepted a man attempting to jump into the lagoon. The man, Yemi, aged 59 and a resident of Ilasa, Lagos, stated that he was overwhelmed by life’s difficulties”, the command said in the statement.
Meanwhile, Commander of the RRS, CSP Shola Jejeloye, has since provided counsel to Yemi and ordered that he be taken into protective custody until his family arrives.
