22-Year-old Togolese who could not find job, stopped from Jumping into Lagos Lagoon

22-year-old Togolese identified as Mohammed Kabiru was rescued by patrol officers of the Lekki Concession Company after he attempted to jump into the Lagos lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge.

According to a video posted by the company on its Twitter handle on Wednesday, the man was seen being urged not to jump into the lagoon by some onlookers.

A female officer could be heard saying, “You’re a man, you’re a man. Don’t jump. Your future is bright, don’t jump. Your future is very bright. Come, let me find work for you.” while the person behind the camera was heard calling on onlookers in Yoruba to help restrain the man and prevent him from committing suicide.

“Thanks to the quick intervention of LCC Patrol Officers, a young man was saved from committing suicide on Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. He has been handed over to the Police,” the company wrote.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident explained that Mohammed wanted to commit suicide because he couldn’t find a job.