An undergraduate student of Lagos State University, LASU, Kingsley Gabriel, on Monday, jumped into the Lagos Lagoon.
Gabriel was, however, rescued alive by officials of the Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA. It was gathered that the student jumped from Falomo Bridge into the lagoon at about 11 am, leaving no reason for his action.
Confirming the incident to newsmen in Lagos on Monday, the General Manager, LASWA, Mr. Damilola Emmanuel, lamented that the act was becoming rampant and worrisome on Lagos waterways.
According to him, “the student was quickly rescued from drowning in the water by LASWA rescue officials who responded swiftly by jumping into the lagoon to prevent him from drowning.”
He hinted that after his rescue, Gabriel was taken to the Falomo Police Station, for onward interrogation. It was not clear why Gabriel decided to end his life as efforts to interview him proved abortive.
From Daily Post
*I think its time to barricade the Bridge on both sides like i have seen abroad...Its expensive but worth it and will save lies cos they cannot jump or pass through...
Rate of suicide on the increase. Nigerians are really frustrated. The problems of this country is huge. Only God can help us.
ReplyDeleteSuicide s now becoming a norm😎😎😎😎
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ReplyDelete#GOAT™
Oppression ke?
DeleteOga oooooooiiiiiiiooo
ReplyDeleteMc pinky
shouldn’t Someone who just experienced a near death situation be taken to the hospital first to see if he’s ok and be sure he’s calm enough for Questioning? they took him straight to the station. Smh 🤦🏻♀️.
ReplyDeleteThis is Nigeria!
DeleteWas shocked when I saw that.
DeleteDid you watch the video clip? The way that officer in blue shirt was dragging him like a criminal who was caught stealing was ANNOYING. I felt like slapping the idiot. Someone just tried to end his life and you are busy dragging the exhausted guy by his trousers as if you caught him on top of your wife?😠
DeleteDepression is real, Take it or leave it
ReplyDelete@Princess Tever
I dont know why a lot of people have allowed the devil to be friendly with them. Why suicide. Since that yeye president came to be, only evil reports we are receiving. God help all Amen
ReplyDeleteWhy would they take him to a police station?Why not take him to a psychiatrist instead. Are police officers mental health professionals?
ReplyDeleteThank God that he was saved...
ReplyDeleteAyam not understanding ooo.i
Taken your life is not the best option..
Hmmmm!!!!
even if they barricade ,there are other ways to commit suicide, God help us in this country
ReplyDeleteCommitting suicide is no more a big deal in this part of the world again
ReplyDeleteNawah oooo,it's no longer funny
ReplyDeleteIt was never funny
DeleteProvide basic infrastructure. No. Provide electric power supply. No. Provide soft loans with 0-5% interest for SMEs. No. Allow frustrated people to commit suicide in peace. No. Na wetin!? Nigerians no dey fear hellfire again because they experience it everyday. Now they have rescued him to the police station and from there to jail. So, where is the love? Useless government.
ReplyDeleteThis comment would have been really funny if was not so darn sad
DeleteA lot of frustrated
Oppressed
Mentally fragile
Bitter
Angry
Lonely
People walking about
A trigger away from calamity
Stella we need a mental help column
I hereby volunteer to counsel
Frustration and stress management tips loading
DeleteHonestly we really do need this segment ASAP, some people are going through hell and only pretending to be happy. We need to encourage people to seek help and discourage laughing at people's situation.
DeleteShould Call this wahala Depression or Frustration.. ThankGod he was save oo..
ReplyDeleteToo many suiciders
ReplyDeleteGod help this country.
ReplyDeleteI live in falomo and I've seen many things from this place. From cars stopping in the dead of the night to dump bodies,now people jumping off to commit suicide. Don't blame me, I have chronic insomnia.
ReplyDeleteshut up liar....dump bodies and you never informed the police? wicked person naim u be oh
DeleteAnon 13:24 you call anon 12:48 do you stayin Nigeria at all,if you know the atrocity committed on 3rd mainland bridge every night.hmmmmmm stellla post it oooo
Deletebefore I use to see suicide as oyibo tin. Now is every day thing in Nigeria.
ReplyDeletewhy the hurry, by committing suicide when every one will die one day if you have any kind problem and you think ending your life will bring an end to problem, my dear there is life after death