We made a report about a young guy who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon on the third main bridge and we have an update on the matter.
Although he jumped into the lagoon, he was very unlucky as his plan to end his life never materialized.
This guy is a 28-year-old man identified as Princewill David and he jumped into the lagoon at Third Mainland Bridge in a suicide attempt.
Per sources, David is a resident of 42, Tajudeen Balogun Street, Igando, and he reportedly wanted to commit suicide after he was dumped by his fiancee.
He called for a taxi service only to tell the driver to stop midway through the bridge for him to urinate.
Per a report by The Nation, it was revealed that the driver turned down his request following the recent trend of passengers on a suicide mission, asking drivers to stop for them to urinate only to jump into the water.
To prevent him from alighting, the driver then increased his speed, however, he sighted operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and he had to slow down to prevent him from getting arrested.
It was at this point that this guy was said to have jumped off the car and into the lagoon where he landed on logs of wood.
The policemen were very swift as it was reported that they quickly went after him, rescued and rushed him to the hospital.
After the jumped, he fractured his legs and sustained other body injuries and it was gathered that the driver stated David insisted he should pass Third Mainland Bridge after he picked him up at Igando.
Speaking on the incident, this source said;
“He asked the driver if they were on Third Mainland Bridge when they got there and he said yes. The man then said the driver should stop the car so he can pee but the driver refused and sped off.
The driver said the man was forcing him to wait but because of reports of people jumping into the water after lying that they want to pee, he increased his speed and only slowed down when he saw RRS.
But before the driver reached where the policemen were to complain, the man ran off the vehicle and jumped into the water.
One of the policemen saw him approach the railings and pleaded with him not to jump but the guy went ahead. Fortunately, he landed on logs of wood and the policemen with the help of local fishermen rescued him.
He broke his legs and sustained other injuries. He was rushed to the hospital where he is still being treated. They asked why he wanted to kill himself and he said it was because his girlfriend said she was no longer interested in him,” the source said.
Police spokesman, Bala Elkana confirmed the news saying the victim was responding to treatment at the hospital, adding that he said heartbreak led him to attempt suicide.
Source: ghgossip.com
