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Hardship: Police stop man from jumping off Third Mainland Bridge

The suspect who tried to k!ll himself
The suspect who tried to k!ll himself

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has stopped a 59-year-old man from jumping to his d3ath from the Third Mainland Bridge.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this in a statement said the man identified simply as Yemi, attempted to jump into the lagoon from the bridge on Friday, September 20, 2024.

According to the PPRO, the man said he was overwhelmed by challenges.

“At about 1200hrs today, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) bike riders on routine patrol on the Third Mainland Bridge prevented a man from jumping into the lagoon. The man, one Yemi, aged 59 of Ilasa, Lagos stated that he was overwhelmed by challenges,” the PPRO stated.

“Commander RRS, CSP Shola Jejeloye has counselled the suspect and has directed he be kept in protective custody pending the arrival of his family members.”

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