Rescue officials have disclosed the identity of the man who jumped off the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge into the Lagos lagoon on Friday, October 20.
He has been identified as Oluseyi Adekunle, Channels TV reports.
His identity was uncovered after his ATM card and other items were recovered from the scene of the incident by rescue officials comprising of the Lagos Waterways Authority, the state emergency management agency and the marine police, who had rushed to the scene in an attempt to rescue the victim.
We learnt that the man who appeared to be on his way to work, dropped his bag before taking the plunge into the Lagoon.
The marine police and other officials rushed to the scene to rescue the victim but were unsuccessful in their attempt.
After a four-hour search without any success, they called off the search operation.
Though the reason behind Adekunle’s plunge into the lagoon is still unknown, the authorities have begun investigating the probable cause of his actions.
We had earlier reported that there is commotion on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge after a man jumped from the bridge into the Lagos lagoon.
TheMomentng learnt officials of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Marine Police and other stakeholders rushed to the scene to rescue the victim immediately they were informed about the incident.
This is not the first time an individual will be taking a plunge into the lagoon.
A similar incident occurred when a medical doctor identified as Allwell Orji jumped to his death from the third mainland bridge into the lagoon.

has he been found?

Very sad,i don't know why some people just waste their life 4 nothing..

rip to him

May his soul RIP

Buhari ooooooooo

RIP to the dead

Blame buhari

Tragic, a vibrant life just auto delete just like that. God help us

That's good ,one afonja down more to go

Buhari is definately the cause

They have resumed duty again

What will make you kill yourself

If you are tired of this world why not travel to India sell your kidneys ND give the money to charity then gladly die now the kidneys are now wasted

Rip man

But you no try at all

Psychiatric illness?frustration?

Buhari is back and suicide continues, he has gone to rest, he is now free from suffering cause by buhari.

candlewax:
depression is real AF

I tell ya. Sickening.

Kashbwoyjnr:
That's good ,one afonja down more to go

Are u kidding me

Recession and depression

At least he has laid his inner demons to rest . I think we need to start taking depression seriously in naija.

Buhari govt. I never see this kind nonsense for Nigeria before...but Jona warned you people.

RIP to the dead.
Another wasted soul from the wild wild West called naija.
I guess he does not trust buhari.

IFNOTGOD:
has he been found?

Did you read the post at all?

You jumped the post to come and comment, small time now you will jump into the lagoon and be stressing the search team

Depression is really bad.

Xtdott:
Very sad,i don't know why some people just waste their life 4 nothing..

so many reason people commit suicide, but mark my word the main possible reason is internal home problem or unexplained debt

So after voting in Buhari, This conehead afonja man wan leave us go? E no go happen!! He must be found. We're in this together. Nobody is going anywhere

Are those people in that canoe part of the search and rescue?

Just asking o, because Nigerians can do things left left.

rafhell:
RIP to the dead.
Another wasted soul from the West.

tribalism flows in some people blood, but hard to say like u.

Ok

I just hope HE WASNT AMONG THOSE THAT VOTED BUHARYYY

Fake news

Buhari the recession man.