A male American National nearly commit suicide on Third mainland Bridge in Lagos on Monday, June 10.
According to Lagos State Police Command, The American who is in his early 30s, had instructed his baby mama to park her vehicle while he walked to a spot on the bridge, intending to jump into the Lagoon.
The statement read:
“An American citizen, name withheld was at 1:23pm today retrained from committing suicide on Third mainland bridge, Lagos.Â
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 who is unaware of his motive to park somewhere while he walked to a spot for a leap into the lagoon.Â
A passerby who observed his movement quickly alerted the patrolling RRS operatives who persuaded him from jumping, reunited him with his wife before taking them to RRS Headquarters in Alausa.Â
The commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), after advising the man and his family, directed that the case be transferred to Gender Department, Lagos Police Command for further counseling and necessary actions “.