Adesola Sulaimon
A yet to be identified lady on Thursday jumped off the third mainland bridge into the lagoon in an attempt to take her own life.

According to reports, the lady who is said to be in her late thirties was in a cab when she alighted and plunged into the water after a heated conversation with her fiance.

Confirming the incident in a statement, the  Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed officials of the team are currently searching for the lady to ensure her safety.

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The statement reads”Upon arrival of the LRT at the incident scene, investigation revealed that a lady in her late thirties (30s) plunged into the Lagos lagoon.

“Further investigation revealed that the lady alighted from a cab 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.

“The LRT men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASWA and officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) are currently on the ground working better together to search for the victim,” he concluded.