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HIS BODY HAS BEEN FOUND! Man jumps into Lagos Lagoon, dies [Photos]
The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad has confirmed that an unidentified man jumped into the Lagos Lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge in the early hours of Friday.
According to the reports shared on their official Twitter page, RRS riders got to the scene almost immediately and radioed for assistance from the Marine Police, LASG rescue Boats and local divers who recovered the corpse.
The body has been taken to the Ebute Ero Police Division.
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RRS tweeted,
“A man has jumped into the Lagoon from 3rd Mainland Bridge. RRS riders got to the scene almost immediately and radioed for assistance from the Marine Police, LASG rescue Boats & local divers who recovered the corpse .
“The remains have been taken to Ebute Ero division.”
However, according to viral reports, the unidentified man reportedly told occupants of his car that he wanted to ease himself but went on to jump inside the Lagoon.
See photos from the scene:
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