A yet-to-be-identified lady has jumped into the Lagos lagoon after reportedly having a heated conversation with her fiancé.
Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, permanent secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), in a statement on Thursday, said the lady is in her late thirties.
He said she was in a taxi, when she alighted and plunged into the lagoon, adding that search is ongoing to locate her.
“Upon arrival of the LRT at the incident scene, investigation revealed that a lady in her late thirties (30s) plunged into the Lagos lagoon,” the statement reads.
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“Further investigation revealed that the lady alighted from a Uber taxi car on the bridge and plunged into the lagoon.
“The driver of the taxi claimed she was having a heated conversation with her fiance before alighting from the car.
“The LRT, Men of Lagos State fire and rescue service, LASWA and officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) are currently on ground working better together to search for the victim.”
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Oke-Osanyintolu added that updates on the incident would be provided later.
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