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How police officers foiled suicide attempt by American citizen on Third Mainland Bridge
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the police command in
Lagos says it has foiled a suicide attempt by an American citizen on the Third
Mainland Bridge.
In a post on the X official page of the RRS, the squad said
the American attempted to jump into the lagoon from the bridge on Monday, but
was rescued by its operatives.
“An American citizen, name withheld was at 1:23 p.m. today
restrained from committing suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos,” the
statement reads.
“The American, who is in his early 30s, was driven to the
Third Mainland Bridge by his Baby Mama in company of his daughter.
“He directed the lady
“A passerby who observed his movement quickly alerted
Olayinka Egbeyemi, Lagos commander of the RRS, has directed
On May 21, the Lagos RRS commenced a 24-hour patrol of the Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
who was unaware of his motive to park somewhere while he walked to a spot for a
leap into the Lagoon.
patrolling RRS operatives who persuaded him from jumping, re – united him with
his wife before taking them to RRS Headquarters in Alausa.”
the case to be referred to the gender department of the police command for more
counselling and necessary actions.
Third Mainland Bridge as a way of protecting the infrastructure.
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