A staff of the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation, LSDPC, Akinlolu Ajayi was rescued as he attempted to jump into the Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge in a rare attempt to end it all.
He was promptly rescued by officers of the Lagos Police Command.
A statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Adekunle Ajisebutu on Saturday said, “The incident happened on Wednesday, September 15, when one Akinlolu Ajayi, 54, a staff member of LSDPC Town Planning, Ilupeju, was seen on the Third Mainland Bridge trying to jump into the lagoon at the UNILAG waterfront.”
He said Pronto, the anti-crime patrol team of the Bariga Police Division on a routine patrol of the area, immediately rescued the man and took him into protective custody. Meanwhile the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for investigation and subsequent prosecution.
