Hardship : 59-year-old man rescued while attempting to jump into Lagos lagoon

A potential tragedy was narrowly averted on Friday when officers of the Lagos Police Command prevented a 59-year-old man from jumping into the Lagos lagoon.

In a brief statement shared by the Lagos Police Command on X (formerly Twitter), the man, identified as Yemi, disclosed that he had been overwhelmed by personal challenges, prompting his attempt to end his life.

The statement read: “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.”

Commander of the RRS, CSP Shola Jejeloye, has since provided counsel to Yemi and ordered that he be placed in protective custody until his family arrives.