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General News of Friday, 28 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

I jumped into Lagos lagoon because my girlfriend dumped me - Rescued man

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The Nigerian man who was rescued from the lagoon after jumping from the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos has said that he took the decision after his girlfriend dumped him.

The man identified as Princewill David, a 28-year old who resides in Tajudeen Balogun street in Moshalash area of Igando, made this known after he was rescued from the lagoon by men of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS.

According to a statement by the police on Twitter, the Princewill alighted from a cab with the excuse that he wanted to urinate but made an attempt on his own life by jumping into the lagoon.

The statement added that he was lucky to land "on the log of wood in the lagoon" where he was found and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

"Last night RRS officers on 3MB helped rescue this man who attempted suicide by diving into the lagoon. He alighted from a call cab saying he wanted to urinate but jumped off the Bridge. Luckily he landed on the log of wood in the lagoon before being rescued to the hospital," the police tweeted.