Police rescue 23-year-old after jumping into Lagos lagoon

The Marine Police Unit of the Lagos State Police Command has rescued a 23-year-old man, Joshua Babalola, aft helium reportedly attempted to instrumentality his ain beingness by jumping into the Lagos lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge.

The incidental occurred astatine astir 10:30 a.m. connected June 8, 2026, erstwhile officers of the Marine Police received accusation that a young antheral had plunged into the lagoon from the bridge.

Acting swiftly connected the report, marine constabulary operatives mobilised to the country and successfully rescued the unfortunate live with the assistance of section fishermen operating successful the area.

Following his rescue, Babalola identified himself arsenic a creator residing successful the Iwo Road country of Ibadan, Oyo State. He reportedly told authorities that helium had travelled from Ibadan earlier that time without informing anyone of his whereabouts.

According to him, helium decided to leap into the lagoon aft becoming overwhelmed by fiscal difficulties and feelings of hopelessness. He besides disclosed that his mobile telephone was mislaid successful the h2o during the incident.

Confirming the development, the spokesp...