A citizen of the United States of America was rescued by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS of the Lagos State Police Command from committing suicide at the Third Mainland Bridge on Monday, June 10, 2024.
Sharing the post on X, the RRS stated that the man whose name was concealed was driven to the bridge by his baby mama about 1:23 pm.
He directed the lady to stop at the bridge and walked towards the leap of the Lagoon but was saved by a passerby who alerted the patrolling RRS operatives after observing his movement.
“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 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, re – united him with his wife before taking them to RRS Headquarters in Alausa.
“The Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), after advising the man and his family, directed that the case be transferred to Gender Department, Lagos Police Command for further counselling and necessary actions.”
