LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A woman identified as Adetutu Adedokun, has committed suicide by jumping into the lagoon on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State.
It was gathered that the woman had disembarked from a cab and headed towards the railing of the bridge.
The woman, reportedly in her thirties, was said to have consequently plunged into the water.
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a situation report said a search and rescue team had been mobilized to look for the woman.
He said: “Upon arrival of the LRT at the incident scene, investigation revealed that a lady in her late thirties (30s) plunged into the Lagos lagoon.
“Further investigation revealed that the lady alighted from a Uber taxi car on the bridge and plunged into the lagoon.”
The LASEMA boss said the cab driver claimed the woman was having a heated conversation with her fiance before alighting from the vehicle.
“The LRT men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASWA and officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) are currently on the ground working better together to search for the victim,” he added.
A tweep, Jackson Ude also confirmed the development on his Twitter handle on Thursday.
He wrote: “This beautiful lady named Tutu, a staff of the Department of State Services, DSS, jumped into the Lagos Lagoon after a heated argument with her boyfriend.
Only four months ago, Tutu got commendation from the DG, DSS, as the best unarmed combat operative in her set.”
Reacting to the lady’s death, a tweep @tickin_clocks said: “I have a feeling that the Lagos lagoon calls out to its victims.”
Another tweep, @jite_t who agrees with @tickin_clocks shared his experience on the lagoon.
He tweeted: “You are correct. Many years ago, i was a teenager walking to obalende barrack,i looked.into the water from the bridge,i had this very stronge feeling to jump. Something was just telling me the water was not deep. Then it used to be very clean that you could see the sea bed.”
@gbadamosiwole who thinks Tutu jumped to her death because of a broken relationship wrote: “Won’t he date another girl and marry? Folks don’t be so attached to anyone. It doesn’t mean you don’t love them or passionate about them, it means you are strong and you can anchor ⚓ / stablize the relationship when tough times comes and everyone feels like quiting!”
@AlagbaKenneth said: “She no get issue of jobless, but of Boyfriend? Not even a thought for her Aged Parents & love?
“In my community, they actually bury such in a forest & not the community cemetery. She’s not from there.
“My condolences to her Parents. May God strengthen their heart over their loss.”