Categories: News

BREAKING: Remains Of Man Who Jumped Into Lagos Lagoon Recovered

The body of a yet-to-be-identified man who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon in the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge area of Lagos State has been recovered.

Head, Public Education of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Amodu Shakiru confirmed this in a statement issued on Thursday.

Shakiru spoke on behalf of the director of the agency, Adeseye Margaret.

According to the statement, the corpse was recovered on Thursday at about 9:15 am.

The statement read, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service can authoritatively report that the body of one adult male that jumped into the lagoon on Tuesday afternoon, August 8, 2023, from Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge has been recovered, today.

“The search and rescue operations began in earnest immediately after the alert of the incident was received at 14:53 hours and culminated in the recovery of the body today by 09:15 hours at the LASEMA end of the lagoon bank.

“The collaborative efforts include that of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Waterways Authority, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Health, Environmental Monitoring Unit, and the locals to foreclose the joint operations.”

Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that a father of six, Ayuba Danbaki has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly killing his two-year-old daughter.

The 35-year-old Danbaki was said to have allegedly murdered his daughter after the child’s mother, Shiyona Ali, dropped her with him at a drinking joint the night of the incident.

Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

Recent Posts

President Tinubu Swears In Bianca Ojukwu, Jumoke Oduwole, Five Others As Ministers

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven newly appointed ministers during a ceremony held at…

2 hours ago

“Security Agencies Tried Everything To Frustrate Me” – Bobrisky Confirms Exit From Nigeria

Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky has confirmed that he has left Nigeria temporarily…

2 hours ago

Equatorial Guinea’s ANIF Boss, Baltasar Engonga Arrested Over 400 Sεx Tapes With VIPs’ Wives, Sisters

Baltasar Engonga, Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency, has been arrested following…

3 hours ago

Fire Destroys Shops With Goods Worth Millions At Ajah Market In Lagos

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed on Monday that a fire swept through…

3 hours ago

Appeal Court Acquits Former CJN, Walter Onnoghen Of False Asset Declaration

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has acquitted former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter…

6 hours ago

Music Legend, Quincy Jones Is Dead

Quincy Jones, the legendary American record producer, composer, and music visionary, has passed away at…

7 hours ago