Lagos Diploma Holder Filmed Jumping into Lagoon

A 21-year-old National diploma holder identified as Odunare Olalekan, was on Tuesday December 14, filmed jumping into a lagoon in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, in an attempt to commit suicide.

It was learnt that the victim, whose body is yet to be recovered, jumped into the Epe area around 10am on Tuesday.

In a video circulating on social media, Lekan was seen sitting on the rails of a bridge before plunging into the waters.

Before he dived in, a man filming the scene was heard querying his intention but Lekan, who looked distressed, did not respond.

Many social media users, however, wondered why the man behind the camera made no effort to save him.

A source, who claimed to know the victim while speaking to Newsmen said his remains has not been found yet.

He said,

“The boy is like a younger brother to me. I saw the news first on Facebook and I called his elder brother to ask if it was true and he said yes. When I asked if they had found the body, he said they had not found it but that the people that were around the area said he died after jumping into the lagoon.

“I can’t say why he jumped into the lagoon; probably he was depressed or something. He has finished his national diploma and was learning surveying; I don’t know why he would jump into the lagoon.”

The deceased’s brother, Usman, said he never opened up about anything bothering him.

He said, “I don’t even understand the situation. He just wished to do that to himself. He used to be depressed once in a while, but at least he should have come out and spoken to someone. If there was anything bothering him, he should have talked but that was how he chose to live his life. It has not been easy for our mother, but she will get over it as time goes on.

“We have not seen his body; we are searching for his body and hoping he will float to the shore because the lagoon is deep and nobody can enter into it.”