In a recent development, the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the identity of the man who committed suicide by jumping into the Lagos Lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge on Friday morning.

The man has been identified as Oluseyi Adekunle John from Ondo State.

Olarinde Famous-Cole, a spokesperson from the Lagos State Police Command, reported that John was about 40 years old.

Famous-Cole said, “Report on the suicide was reported at Maroko Division at about 10:15 a.m., and Police Operatives quickly rushed to the scene and alerted Rescue Unit.

During a search of the area, his mobile phone was retrieved from the scene. The man is about 40 years of age, named Adekunle Oluseyi John from Ondo State.”