Rapid Response Squad saves suicidal mother & her baby from jumping off 3rd Mainland bridge, Lagos

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Tuesday evening,  prevented a mother-of-four from committing suicide by jumping into the Lagoon with a 12-month-old baby.

The lady, Halimat  Adegoke (not real name), 27, was restrained by two Response riders from plunging into the Lagoon from the top of the Third Mainland Bridge.

A cab driver had drawn the attention of the RRS riders on routine patrol of the area to Mrs Adegoke, who was carrying a 12 – month old baby at about past 5:00 p.m. when the incidence occurred.

On interrogation at the RRS HQ, Adegoke noted that she trekked from Medina Estate in Gbagada to the Third Mainland. 

She said there was a voice calling out to her to come to the Third Mainland Bridge.

She pointed out that she decided to hearken to the call because it was repeated and constant call out to her.

Adegoke, a Unilag drop out, told RRS interrogator that before the incidence, she had issues with her husband before relocating to her parent’s house in Gbagada, Lagos.

The woman and her baby were released to her relatives this morning.