Man Jumps Off 3rd Mainland Bridge In Apparent Suicide

There are reports of a suicide that occurred on the 3rd Mainland Bridge on Sunday.

According to the reports, the deceased, parked his Ford Explorer car on top of the 3rd Mainland bridge and plunged into the lagoon. Picture of the vehicle with plate number APP 190 CE went viral on social media yesterday.

Just In: Man plunges into the lagoon under the 3rd Mainland Bridge, Lagos, in an apparent suicide

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When contacted, spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Chile Oti, confirmed the incident saying:

“When the information reached the Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, he directed rescue team comprising policemen from the Marine Police, the Rapid Response Squad, RRS and those from the three divisions around the area: Adeniji Adele, Oworoshoki and Adekunle divisions. The Police rescue team are still at work as I speak, in collaboration with agencies like the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA the Lagos State State Ambulance Service and the Federal Road Safety Corp personnel . So far, they have not succeeded in recovering the body. Any development on it will be communicated to the public.”