A man simply identified as Lekan Odunare has been filmed while jumping into the lagoon.
Gatekeepers News reports that A National Diploma certificate holder, identified as Lekan Odunare, has reportedly jumped into the Lagos Lagoon in an attempt to commit suicide.
Lekan whose body was yet to be recovered at the time filling this report, jumped into the lagoon in the Epe area around 10am on Tuesday.
In the video circulating on social media, Lekan could be seen sitting on the rails of a bridge before plunging into the waters.
Before he dived in, a man filming the scene was heard querying his intention.
Lekan, who looked distressed, did not answer any of the questions before jumping into the lagoon.
However, Many social media users have wondered why the man behind the camera made no effort to save him.
A source, who claimed to know the victim and spoke to the Punch correspondent.
He said his remains is yet to be found.
He said, “The boy is like a younger brother to me. I saw the news first on Facebook and I called his elder brother to ask if it was true and he said yes. When I asked if they had found the body, he said they had not found it but that the people that were around the area said he died after jumping into the lagoon.
“I can’t say why he jumped into the lagoon; probably he was depressed or something. He has finished his national diploma and was learning surveying; I don’t know why he would jump into the lagoon.”
