Crimes

Woman jumps into river from moving boat in Lagos

A woman, Folashade Nimotalahi, who boarded a boat from the Igando area of Lagos State to Ogun State has jumped into the river from the moving boat.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident on Sunday evening, said rescue teams were already searching for the woman.

Hundeyin disclosed that one Rasaq reported the case to the Igando Police Division at about 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

He quoted Rasaq as saying that at about 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nimotalahi of yet be known address, boarded a boat from their Isuti Jet, Isuti Road, Igando in Lagos, going to Totowu in Ogun State.

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Rasaq added: “There were 12 passengers on board. Suddenly, the woman removed the life jacket she was wearing and jumped into the river.

“She left behind one nylon bag containing a bottle of Sniper, Alimosho General Hospital cards and some drugs.”

Hundeyin, however, noted that the scene of the incident was visited immediately by detectives from the Igando Police Division.

The police spokesman said a search party has been contacted to recover the corpse, adding that an investigation was ongoing as they make efforts to contact the family.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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