A family member of the man that
jumped into a lagoon in Lekki Lagos has reacted to the incident.
The source told The Nation that
the man left his Ondo State residence three days ago to attend a church
programme at the Redemption Camp.
He said the family was yet to
establish the reason behind the act and declined further comments.
The man, Adekunle Oluseyi,
reportedly took off his clothes, phone, wristwatch, wallet, band and shoes
before jumping into the water at about 10am.
LCCI officials, on getting the
information, checked their Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage and realised
it was true, before alerting emergency workers.
Oluseyi’s wallet contained two
Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards and there was no cash inside.
As at press time, officials of
the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Lagos Waterways
Authority (LASWA) were yet to find Oluseyi.
General Manager LASEMA, Adesina
Tiamiyu said search and rescue was ongoing.
He said: “We cannot say whether
he is dead or alive. All we can say right now is that he is missing. It is
confirmed that the man jumped into the lagoon.
“LASWA, LASEMA and Marine Police
have been searching for him since we got the distress call from LCCI.
“From the CCTV footage, he suddenly
pulled off his clothes and shoe. He looked to be sure there was no one around
him and jumped into the lagoon.
“We are making efforts to find
him alive or recover the body. His family has been contacted and all items
found on him have been handed over to the police.”
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