Men of the Lagos State Police Command have prevented a businessman, Abiodun Adeyinka, from committing suicide by jumping into the lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge during the Eid-el-Kabir festival on Friday.

PUNCH Metro gathered that Abiodun had approached a microfinance bank for N390,000 to boost his business but could not repay the loan and the accrued interest, because the venture turned out to be unsuccessful.

Troubled by his inability to repay the loan, the 45-year-old left his place of residence in the Ikotun area of the state and headed for the Third Mainland Bridge, where he attempted to jump into the lagoon.

It was learnt that policemen attached to the Bariga Division, who had been watching Abiodun closely, quickly prevented him from plunging into the lagoon.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said in a statement on Sunday that after Abidoun was rescued, the father of two said during interrogation that the reason he attempted to take his life was because of his indebtedness.

He added that Abiodun had been attending medical and counselling sessions.

Elkana stated, “On Friday, July 31, 2020, around 1.50pm, police operatives deployed on the Third Mainland Bridge intercepted one Adeyinka Abiodun, 45, of Abaranje Road, Ikotun, while attempting to jump into the lagoon. He was rescued and taken to the Bariga Police Station for questioning and debriefing.

“He stated that in March 2020, he obtained a loan of N390,000 with a repayment plan for six months and accrued interest of N142,287,25 from a microfinance bank on the Lagos Island. The loan was collected with the intention of upgrading his wine retail business, but the business failed and the money was lost.

“He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He is married with two children. He is currently attending medical and counselling sessions.”

Elkana stated that the microfinance bank, from which Abiodun took the loan, was contacted to confirm the transaction and after confirmation, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was moved with compassion, repaid the loan.

“Worried by the rate at which people are killing themselves, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, enjoined Lagosians to always explore other means of addressing life challenges other than resorting to taking their own lives, as suicide is never an option.

SOURCE>> https://punchng.com/businessman-attempts-to-jump-into-lagos-lagoon-over-n-5m-debt/

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Elkana stated that the microfinance bank, from which Abiodun took the loan, was contacted to confirm the transaction and after confirmation, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was moved with compassion, repaid the loan.

SOURCE>> https://punchng.com/businessman-attempts-to-jump-into-lagos-lagoon-over-n-5m-debt/

Cc. lalasticlala mynd44[/quote] what a kind gesture. Thank you sir

Being an average Nigerian living in Nigeria should automatically exempt you from hell fire on judgement day.

Imagine a family man trying to kill himself over money that can't buy a brand new iPhone 11pro max 256gig.
This life no balance at all.

The crime of sucide lies in the disregard for those we leave behind. The man just acted a drama so he can get helped out. If he wanted to die, he would never have been rescued.

Nigeria!

Nigeria hard
Imagine in his state he went ahead and impregnated a woman.

LAPO wan kill this nigger.

Suicide is never the solution. If you have debts and get arrested, they won't lock you up if you promise to pay and come up with a payment plan, after all Nigeria owes money too, Dangote the richest African man owes money...

500k is too small for a human life, but make sure you don't do things irresponsibly. Don't take loans you're not sure of repaying. It's always a bad idea.

Lol. Watch out for more intending suicidal jumps.. Season of cashing out by force.

Troubled by his inability to repay the loan, the 45-year-old left his place of residence in the Ikotun area of the state and headed for the Third Mainland Bridge, where he attempted to jump into the lagoon.

Ikotun to 3rd mainland bridge, the transport fare could have gone a long way..

Stay strong, it's not easy anywhere.

Qhq

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Kudos Governor Sanwo Olu.


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Lol... 500K and he wants to jump... That's enough to receive 500 strokes of cane in hell...

Not easy though. I pray may help come the way of everyone passing through one or two challenges at the moment.

The question on my mind now is, who will pay for the sessions?

Sad

Oscar award acting paid off

obonujoker:
Lol... 500K and he wants to jump... That's enough to receive 500 strokes of cane in hell...

Interest on 500k can accumulate to 2wice that... Adding defaults


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A whole business trying to commit suicide, if u have the money just run like a cheetah to another country, even if it is Ghana just go and leave this shit hole, no hope in this country again and our government is making things hard for it citizens, Baba God plz bless me abundantly to leave this shit hole, and my friends in nairaland may God bless each and everyone of us.

Nigeria is so tough now.. No job for the youths, no soft loans or any kind of empowerment, no security, no health system. Which way forward?

Posterity will vindicate we igbos, cos we've always stood against this fraudulent incorporation called Nigeria.. Brothers and sisters no matter how u may want to convince yourself, with the way this country has been going, it's not working and will never work.. It's either restructuring or we divide.

Shoprite is exiting, Nigerians in Dubai are being repatriated.. Read the handwriting on the wall.. A very long winter is coming.

Lord save us. d way tins r goin I don't know

Please don't kill yourself... There are BETTER days ahead!!!

“Worried by the rate at which people are killing themselves, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, enjoined Lagosians to always explore other means of addressing life challenges other than resorting to taking their own lives, as suicide is never an option.