- The American, whose identity has not been divulged, was driven to the bridge by his baby mama at about past 1:00 p.m.
An American citizen who wanted to commit suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge has been rescued, the police in Lagos State have disclosed.
According to the police, the American, whose identity has not been divulged, was driven to the bridge by his baby mama at past 1:00 p.m.
The state Police command made the disclosure in a statement shared on X.com on Monday.
The statement revealed that the American, who is in his early 30s, had ordered his baby mama to stop her vehicle while he walked to a spot on the bridge, with the intention to jump into the Lagoon.
A passerby who noticed his suspicious behavior, quickly alerted patrolling Rapid Response Squad operatives, who persuaded him not to jump.
The officers then reunited him with his wife and daughter before taking them to the RRS Headquarters in Alausa.
The statement said, “An American citizen, name withheld was at 1:23 p.m. today restrained from committing suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.
“The American, who is in his early 30s was driven to the Third Mainland Bridge by his Baby Mama in company of his daughter. He directed the lady who was unaware of his motive to park somewhere while he walked to a spot for a leap into the Lagoon.
“A passerby who observed his movement quickly alerted patrolling RRS operatives who persuaded him from jumping, re – united him With his wife before taking them to RRS Headquarters in Alausa.
“The Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), after advising the man and his family, directed that the case be transferred to Gender Department, Lagos Police Command for further counselling and necessary actions.”