In a swift and heroic response, Lagos state police officers successfully rescued an American citizen from attempting suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge on Monday.
The Lagos State Police Command revealed the incident in a statement shared on X.com.
According to the police statement, the American, whose identity has been withheld, was driven to the bridge by his partner, commonly referred to as his “baby mama,” around 1:23 p.m.
The man, in his early 30s, instructed his partner to park the car while he walked to a specific spot on the bridge with the intention of jumping into the lagoon.
A passerby, noticing his suspicious behavior, quickly alerted patrolling Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives. The officers intervened and managed to persuade the distressed man not to jump.
They subsequently reunited him with his partner and daughter before escorting the family to the RRS Headquarters in Alausa for further assistance.
The police statement read: “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 the 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, and reunited him with his wife and daughter before taking them to RRS Headquarters in Alausa.”
The Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) advised the man and his family before directing that the case be transferred to the Gender Department of the Lagos Police Command for further counseling and necessary actions.
