The family of a National Diploma certificate holder, Lekan Odunare, has confirmed his death after he jumped into a lagoon in an attempt to commit suicide.

Our correspondent gathered that the body of the victim, who jumped into the lagoon in the Epe area of Lagos State on Tuesday morning, was found on Thursday.

A grieving family member of the victim who craved anonymity confirmed the development in an interview with The PUNCH on Thursday.

The PUNCH had earlier reported that Odunare was captured in a video circulating on social media sitting on the rails of a bridge before plunging into the waters.

Before he dived in, a man filming the scene was heard querying his intention.

Odunare, who looked forlorn, did not answer any of the questions before jumping into the lagoon.

Many social media users, however, wondered why the man behind the camera made no effort to save him.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said he had yet to get an update on the matter.

An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said the agency did not receive any report of the incident.

Also, the General Manager of the Lagos State Waterways Authority, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, told our correspondent that the agency had no information on the matter.

https://punchng.com/family-confirms-death-of-lagos-diploma-holder-who-jumped-into-lagoon/

See previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/6897195/young-man-attempts-suicide-jumps

Sad

Sad RIP
Depression is real
Check on your friends and families.

Unfortunate

YOUNGELDER1:
Sad RIP
Depression is real
Check on your friends and families.

like them dey check on me abi. See this life ehn everyman for himself. If you no fit Carry your cross alone. You aren't fit to be called a MAN.

shilenji:
[s] like them dey check on me abi. See this life ehn everyman for himself. If you no fit Carry your cross alone. You aren't fit to be called a MAN.

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I understand your point..
Buh,. You have to
Be your brothers keeper..

Damn! I'm very bad at checking up on people.

Poor soul, Who knows what he has been passing through

AderogbaOmokeye:


You should correct that. It's bad.

Lol

I'm so used to it and it ain't easy to change.

AderogbaOmokeye:


If you put your mind to it, you will

I can never put my mind to it. I can't change my personality. It's not wickedness, it's just me.

Too bad.... Why kill yourself when you won't live forever??

I blame Buhari. The guy might have been among those who shouted sai baba in 2014/15

Aww

There was ample time to rescue that young man. They would have just dragged him down with force. If it was his family member, would he be there filming and asking questions. He would have first rescued him before plenty talk. Its really sad.

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Somebody was busy recording him when this dude jumped. I don't know what is with this generation and video recording. I watched the clip, the person recording would have dropped his phone and see if he could talk this guy out of jumping into the lagoon.

Depression is real

Please NL family .... I need someone to o mentor me in any digital money making skill
... I stay in Lagos

I thought he is a professional swimmer,,
So why where they recording him instead of preventing him from taking his life

Saw the video. It was chilling and scary.

Sad

RIP man, there's peace on the other side.

speechless

The camera guy isn’t wise

One less weakling on the face of the earth

So sad. To even think that I watched on video how the guy committed suicide.

I commend my Igbo brothers for tackling the menace of mkpurummiri head-on instead of playing the ostrich. If you know you know.

Update: His wife has confirmed that he takes drugs. I was right afterall.

Buhari, Onikure

This guy probably saw that people are planning to vote Tinubu and saw the sufferings ahead.

I pity those he left behind that will witness Tinubu presidency(if it happens)

It is well. That pix will haunt loved ones for a while.

Committing suicide is a sin against God and against man

Rip to him
Suicide is not an option

MufasaLion:
Damn! I'm very bad at checking up on people.

Irony of life I will say....the mufasa I know is selfless, he is a king loved by all because he has all his animals at heart, he reached out to them and ensure no conflict. He did give aways self. So bro where you come from na? Oya do giveaway to start with