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Woman jumps into Lagos lagoon

By Afeez Hanafi

A woman said to be in her 30s has decided to end it all by jumping into the lagoon on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State.

City & Crime learnt that the woman had disembarked from a cab and headed towards the railing of the bridge. She was said to have consequently plunged into the water.

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The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a situation report, said a search and rescue team had been mobilised to look for the woman.

He said, “Upon arrival of the LRT at the incident scene, investigation revealed that a lady in her late 30s, plunged into the Lagos lagoon.

“Further investigation revealed that the lady alighted from Uber taxi car on the bridge and plunged into the lagoon.”

The LASEMA boss said the cab driver claimed the woman was having a heated conversation with her fiance before alighting from the vehicle.

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