Two persons have been reportedly drowned in a Lagos river while trying to rescued someone from drowning at Baracuda beach, Abraham Adesanya, Ajah Lagos State.
It was noted that two adult male were trying to rescue an adult male from drowning before the high tide of the ocean drowned the two of them.
Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu,
PS LASEMA, issued a statement which disclosed the situation report of the incident.
It was further stated that on getting to the scene of the incident, it was observed that two persons at the beach drowned inside the ocean at the aforementioned location.
Further investigation gathered revealed that two adult male were trying to rescue an adult male from drowning before the high tide of the ocean drowned the two adult male.
In addition, the life guard at the beach reported that the victims swam beyond the red line which wasn’t safe for them to engage on the rescue.
However, the agency’s LRT and Paramedics are on ground.
Search and rescue operation are ongoing at the scene..
