Two unidentified men have reportedly drowned while trying to save another man from drowning at the Baracuda beach, Abraham Adesanya, Ajah, Lagos.
According to Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the incident occurred on Monday, Boxing Day.
Oke-Osanyintolu said his team on arrival found that two persons drowned inside the ocean at the aforementioned location.
“Further investigation gathered revealed that two adult males were trying to rescue an adult male from drowning before the high tide of the ocean drowned the two adult males.
“In addition, the lifeguard at the beach reported that the victims swam beyond the red line which wasn’t safe for them to engage on the rescue.
“However, the agency’s LRT and Paramedics are on ground. Search and rescue operation ongoing,” he said.
