The remains of an unidentified man who jumped into the lagoon near the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge in Lagos State have now been recovered. Amodu Shakiru, the Head of Public Education at the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, confirmed this on Thursday. In a brief statement, he communicated, “We have successfully retrieved a deceased body from the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. More details will follow.”
According to reports, the tragic incident took place on a Tuesday afternoon, leading the local authorities to seal off the area with a police presence. The lifeless body of a man, yet to be identified, who plunged into the waters beneath the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge in Lagos State, has been recovered.
This somber confirmation was delivered on Thursday by Amodu Shakiru, the Head of Public Education at the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services. In a succinct statement, he conveyed, “The body of the deceased has been successfully retrieved from the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. Further details will be provided in due course.”
It has been reported that the tragic incident unfolded on a Tuesday afternoon, prompting swift action from local authorities who swiftly cordoned off the area, deploying a police presence to manage the situation.
