The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have successfully intervened to rescue an American citizen attempting to commit suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos today.
This incident was reported in a statement by the police command, shared on X on Monday.
According to the statement, the American, whose identity has not been revealed, was brought to the bridge by his baby mama around 1:23 p.m.
Upon arrival, he instructed her to park the vehicle, then proceeded to walk towards a section of the bridge with the intention of leaping into the Lagoon.
A vigilant passerby, noticing the man’s unusual behaviour, quickly informed nearby Rapid Response Squad operatives, who managed to talk him out of jumping.
The officers subsequently reunited the distressed man with his wife and daughter, and escorted the family to the RRS Headquarters in Alausa for further assistance.
The statement said, “An American citizen, name withheld was at 1:23 p.m. today restrained from committing suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.
“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 was unaware of his motive to park somewhere while he walked to a spot for a leap into the Lagoon.
“A passerby who observed his movement quickly alerted patrolling RRS operatives who persuaded him from jumping, re – united him With his wife before taking them to RRS Headquarters in Alausa.
“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 counselling and necessary actions.”
