The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a staff member of LSDPC Town Planning, Ilupeju, Mr Akinlolu Ajayi, 54, while attempting to commit suicide by jumping into the lagoon.
In a statement released by the Lagos State Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu on Saturday.
It reads:”The Lagos State Police Command has once again demonstrated its commitment to the protection of lives and property of the citizens as it saved the life of a middle-aged man who attempted to commit suicide in Lagos recently.
The incident happened at about 0925hrs of 15th September, 2021 when one Akinlolu Ajayi, 54, a staff member of LSDPC Town Planning, Ilupeju, resident at Oworonsoki was seen on the Third Mainland Bridge trying to jump into the lagoon at the UNILAG waterfront.
Pronto, the anti-crime patrol team of the Bariga Police Division on a routine patrol of the area, immediately rescued the man and took him into protective custody.”
“The Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has directed that the man’s family should be contacted for necessary action while appealing to members of the public not to take their own lives no matter the challenges they are currently facing.” Ajisebutu said.
“According to the CP, such challenges are merely ephemeral and warns that such condemnable act is not only morally wrong but is also criminal” he added.
Meanwhile the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for investigation and subsequent prosecution.
