Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, (RRS) have rescued a man after he attempted to commit suicide at third main land bridge.
The man, name withheld is said to be an American citizen, and was restrained from taking his own life at 1:23pm on Monday, June 10th.
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Sharing the news of X on Monday, the RRS said;
“The American, who is in his early 30s was driven to the Third Mainland Bridge by his Baby Mama in company of his daughter.
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“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, reunited him with his wife before taking them to RRS Headquarters in Alausa,” RRS stated.
It was also noted that the commander of the RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, gave the man some advice.
“Egbeyemi, 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”