A yet-to-be-identified person has jumped into Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge water, The Nation has learnt.
Eyewitnesses on the route confirmed the incident.
It was gathered that, onlookers have besieged the spot to see how they can put up rescue efforts.
Although the official rescue team has been alerted, the police have cordoned off the area.
One of the eyewitnesses, Temitope, tweeted:
“Depression is real tbh Someone just jumped into the Ikoyi link bridge water right in front of me, not quite long. Hope he will not be lifeless before the rescue team arrives”
Another tweep Temitola said: “Someone just jumped down from Ikoyi Link Bridge. People are tired fa.”
Commuters who took the road rushed to the barricade of the bridge to see if the man could bee seen calling for help.
The police arrived the scene and have cordoned off the area while official rescue team have been alerted.
The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident.
Reacting, Hundeyin said: “Our men are there, controlling the crowd as other rescue teams arrive”
Details soon…