- Safiu Kehinde
A yet-to-be identified woman, has reportedly plunged to her death after jumping off the Third Mainland Bridge into the waters near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront in Lagos State.
The incident was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Lagos State Police Command Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin.
According to the statement, the incident occurred about 4pm.
Efforts to rescue her by Marine Police Officers proved abortive as she was confirmed died by UNILAG medical doctors.
Hundeyin diclosed that her body had been deposited to the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) Mortuary for preservation.
The statement read; “Today, March 13, 2025, at about 1600 hours, an unidentified woman reportedly jumped from the Third Mainland Bridge into the water near the UNILAG waterfront at approximately 1500 hours.
“She was recovered at the University of Lagos shore slipway by a team of marine police officers stationed in the area. Despite their efforts, she was confirmed dead by a team of UNILAG medical doctors in the presence of officers from the Sabo Police Division.”
“Her body has been evacuated to the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) Mortuary in Yaba, Lagos, for preservation.”