Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad on Friday afternoon prevented an elderly woman from commiting suicide by jumping into the Lagos lagoon from Carter Bridge in Lagos.
According to a statement by the RRS on Friday via X, the incident occurred at about 12:20 p.m. while officers were on routine patrol of the bridge.
The operatives spotted the woman as she made her way to the edge of the bridge and quickly intervened before she could leap into the lagoon.
“She was taken to the RRS headquarters, where the Commander, CSP Shola Jejeloye, listened to her story.
“Afterwards, he allowed her, along with her husband and their 30-year-old son, to hold a private family meeting to address and resolve their differences.
“Following the meeting, CSP Jejeloye counselled the woman extensively and offered her a cash gift.
“The family expressed deep gratitude to the Commander for the squad’s timely intervention, his heartfelt advice, and the financial support.
“The woman has since been released into the care of her husband and son,” the statement added.
