Deji LamboMen of the Lagos State Police Command have prevented a businessman, Abiodun Adeyinka, from committing suicide by jumping into the lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge during the Eid-el-Kabir festival on Friday. It was learnt that policemen attached to the Bariga Division, who had been watching Abiodun closely, quickly prevented him from plunging into the lagoon. The loan was collected with the intention of upgrading his wine retail business, but the business failed and the money was lost. Elkana said, “The microfinance bank was contacted and it confirmed the loan. “This is the eighth suicide attempt successfully foiled by the police in Lagos in the last two months.

Source: Punch August 03, 2020 02:37 UTC