JUST IN: Nigeria Police rescue American from killing self

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos Command, have rescued an American citizen from killing self in Lagos.

The incident occurred at 1:23 p.m. on Monday on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, where he had gone to end it all.

The police in its x handle, https://x.com/rrslagos767 on Monday, disclosed that the American is in his early 30s.

“The American, who is in his early 30s, was driven to the Third Mainland Bridge by his Baby Mama in company of his daughter.

“He directed the lady, who was unaware of his motive, to park somewhere while he walked to a spot for a leap into the Lagoon.

“A passerby, who observed his movement, quickly alerted patrolling RRS operatives who persuaded him from jumping, re – united him with his wife before taking them to RRS headquarters in Alausa.

“The Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), after advising the man and his family, directed that the case be transferred to the Gender Department, Lagos Police Command, for further counselling and necessary actions,” the post read.