'She had a bottle of sniper' - Police reveals name of woman who drowned in Lagos Lagoon

The police have confirmed the death of a woman who jumped into the river from a moving boat that was conveying passengers from Igando in Lagos State to Ogun State.

Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Lagos Police Command confirmed the incident on Sunday, March 10 while revealing the name of the deceased as Folashade Nimotalahi.

The deceased is reported to have boarded the boat on Saturday night March 9 from the Isuti jet terminal at Igando going to Totowu in Ogun.

Hundeyin said her death was reported to the Igando police division by a man called Rasaq on March 10.

“There were 12 passengers on board. Suddenly, the woman removed her life jacket and jumped into the river,” Hundeyin said.

“She left behind one nylon bag containing a bottle of sniper, Alimosho General Hospital cards and some drugs.”

Rescue operatives have commenced a search for her body while investigations are ongoing to make contact with the family, the police said.

Speaking further, Hundeyin said that the scene of the incident was visited immediately by detectives from the division, Daily Trust reported.