The lady who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon Thursday, November 10, 2022 afternoon has been identified as Adetutu Adedokun, a staff of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Sources in the office revealed that she is an unarmed combat instructor who stepped into the shoes of her parents who worked with the plain cloth service.
Channel Television has it that just a few months ago, Adedokun who was in her late 30s, received a letter of commendation from the Director General of DSS as the best-unarmed combat operative in her set.
Adetutu is in her 30s. The victim’s fiance was also reported to have proposed to her a few weeks ago. She had alighted from a Uber taxi car on the third mainland bridge and plunged into the lagoon Thursday afternoon. The driver of the taxi claimed she was having a heated conversation with her fiance before alighting from the car.
Shortly after the incident, the LRT, Men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), and officials of the DSS swung into action in search of the victim.
A search operation has been launched since the incident.
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a fresh confirmation on Friday, also said that the search and rescue team is still on the water trying to locate the body.
NETIZENS REACT TO THE SUICIDAL ACT
The news has since sparked mixed reactions on social media with many wondering why one will commit suicide over a Man.
One Tosin wrote “Self-love is most paramount to u and u and u only. No one is worth dying for pls let us be strong in the Lord and be steadfast in prayer. And men and women’s relationship issue no be by force oooo of u can take someone’s excesses pls move on. That why your mental state matters to you alone. Pls love yourself more and keep praying ro God. I wish you are alive”
One Benny wrote “No human is worth dying for! Jesus Christ already paid the ultimate price”
One Xander wrote “Not Everyone can handle Anger! Please avoid any form of argument or anything that can disturb your peace…may her soul Rest In Peace such a beautiful lady”
