A 36-year-old man, Fatai Oyedele, was this afternoon prevent from jumping into the Ogun River in Abeokuta, the Ogun State.
The man, who was also armed with a poison bottle, was rescued by men of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps.
The Spokesperson of Ogun TRACE Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said Oyedele, a clothes seller, is married with five children. He was later taken to the Adigbe Police Station for further investigation.