Man Who Jumped Into Lagos Lagoon Has Been Identified + Family Speaks

The man who jumped off the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge into the Lagos lagoon on Friday morning has been identified as Oluseyi Adekunle.

Adekunle, who appeared to be on his way to work dropped his bag at the rails before taking the plunge into the Lagoon in an apparent suicide bid. His ATM card and other items were recovered from the scene of the sad incident, thereby revealing his identity.




According to Channels TV, Officials of the Lagos Waterways Authority, the state emergency management agency and the marine police rushed to the scene in an attempt to rescue the victim. After a four-hour search without recovery of the body, the officials had to call off the joint operation. The authorities are still investigating the cause of Adekunle’s action as he is believed to have committed suicide.

This incident comes barely six months after a medical doctor identified as Allwell Orji jumped to his death from the third mainland bridge into the lagoon.

Family speaks

A family member of the man that jumped into a lagoon in Lekki Lagos has reacted to the incident.

The source told The Nation that the man left his Ondo State residence three days ago to attend a church programme at the Redemption Camp. He said the family was yet to establish the reason behind the act and declined further comments.

The man, Adekunle Oluseyi, reportedly took off his clothes, phone, wristwatch, wallet, band, and shoes before jumping into the water at about 10am.

LCCI officials, on getting the information, checked their Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage and realized it was true, before alerting emergency workers.

Oluseyi’s wallet contained two Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards and there was no cash inside. As at press time, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Lagos Waterways Authority (LASWA) were yet to find Oluseyi. General Manager LASEMA, Adesina Tiamiyu said search and rescue were ongoing. And It cannot be ascertained whether he is dead or alive. All one can say now is that he is missing. It is confirmed that the man jumped into the lagoon.

LASWA, LASEMA, and Marine Police have been searching for him since the distress call from LCCI. From the CCTV footage, he suddenly pulled off his clothes and shoe. He looked to be sure there was no one around him and jumped into the lagoon.

Efforts are being made to find him alive or recover the body. His family has been contacted and all items found on him have been handed over to the police.