NSCDC rescues woman who ‘jumped’ into river in Osun

The Osun state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says its operatives have rescued a woman who attempted suicide by jumping into Gbodofon River in Osogbo.

In a statement on Wednesday,  Adeleke Kehinde, NSCDC spokesperson in Osun, said operatives of the command pulled the woman out of the river on Tuesday, after receiving a distress call about the incident.

“The search and rescue team of the command received a distress call from a member of the public and in less than ten minutes, our officers were at the scene to rescue the victim,” the statement reads.

“The victim, a middle-aged woman, was resuscitated and later taken to the hospital for medical attention.”

According to the statement, the victim, after regaining consciousness, said she came from Iragbiji to Osogbo to commit suicide.

Adeleke said the NSCDC commandant in Osun, Agboola Sunday, praised members of the search and rescue team for their responsiveness and application of the disaster management training.

The spokesperson quoted the commandant as assurring residents of the command’s commitment to protect lives and property, even during emergencies.

He enjoined residents to take care of their mental health, adding that his men would pay close attention to all the rivers in the state to prevent people from jumping into them to commit suicide.