The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has given a situation report on the female officer of the Department of State Service (DSS), Adetutu (surname withheld), who reportedly jumped into the Lagos lagoon on Thursday.
The young lady said to be in her late 30s reportedly jumped into the Lagos lagoon within the Third Mainland Bridge corridor.
The agency explained that the lady alighted from a cab and jumped into the lagoon.
The Uber cab driver is reported to have said Adetutu, while inside his car, had a heated argument with someone suspected to be her fiancée.
However, in a statement shared on Facebook, LASEMA disclosed they are temporarily suspending the search and rescue operation for Adetutu.
According to the agency, the victim could not be found due to the high tide of water, hence the need to suspend the search operation till the body resurfaces.
The statement reads: “Situation Report regarding a suicide attempt at the 3rd Mainland Bridge by UNILAG Waterfront.
“Consequent upon the arrival of the LASEMA Response Team at the incident scene, on Thursday, 10th November 2022, investigation revealed that a lady in her late thirties (30s) plunged into the Lagos lagoon.