Saturday, July 12, 2025 - Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have rescued an elderly woman from attempting to jump into the lagoon from Carter Bridge in Lagos.
According to a statement by the RRS, the incident occurred
on Friday afternoon, July 11, 2025 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.
“At about 12:20 p.m. today, operatives of the Rapid Response
Squad (RRS) on patrol successfully prevented an elderly woman from jumping into
the lagoon from Carter Bridge,” the statement read.
"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 counseled 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.”
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