Police: Woman jumped into river from moving boat in Lagos

A woman identified as Folashade, has reportedly jumped into the river from a moving boat conveying passengers from the Igando area of Lagos to Ogun state.

Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of Lagos police command, confirmed the incident on Sunday.

Hundeyin said the woman boarded the boat at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, from the Isuti jet terminal at Igando, going to Totowu in Ogun.

“They were 12 passengers on board. Suddenly, the woman removed the life jacket she was wearing and jumped into the river,” Hundeyin said.

“She left behind one nylon bag containing a bottle of sniper, Alimosho General Hospital cards and some drugs.”

He said one Rasaq reported the case to the Igando police division at about 8 a.m. on Sunday.

The police spokesperson added that rescue operatives have commenced a search for her body while investigations are ongoing to make contact with the family.