67-year-old Man Prevented From Jumping Into Lagos Lagoon After Wife Abandoned Him

Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command have stopped a 67-year-old man from jumping into the lagoon on his birthday.

The police officers prevented the elderly man’s suicidal attempt on Tuesday, April 5.

In a statement released by the police, the man identified as Oluwatoye Bamgboye, from Oju-Ore, Ogun State was trying to jump into the Lagos Lagoon inward Lagos Island when he was stopped by police officers.

Bamgboye stated that he was going through financial issues and explained how he sold his house, land and car to solve a problem but it was unsuccessful.

He got a loan yet things did not get any better. He stated further that things got so bad that his wife could not put up with him any longer and left.

“Today being my birthday, I have decided to end it all. The burden and the frustration is too much for me to bear. My wife has abandoned me in the process.”

He has been conveyed to Adekunle Police Station, where efforts are in progress to contact his family members.