A tragic incident unfolded at the Lekki/Ikoyi Link Bridge in Lagos as a man identified as Azeez reportedly lost his life after jumping into the Lagos lagoon while being pursued by a mob for purportedly stealing bags of cement.
According to reports from the Director of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), upon arrival at the scene, Azeez was found lifeless in the water, having drowned during the incident.
Efforts to save Azeez proved futile, and paramedics from Pre-Hospital Care Lagos confirmed his demise at the scene.
The Lagos State Police Command released a statement regarding the incident, indicating that prior to jumping into the lagoon, Azeez was being chased by a man named Elijah Amos, who accused him of theft. The mob gathered at the scene reportedly witnessed the tragic event unfold.
The police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Azeez's death, while his body has been evacuated and taken to the Mainland General Hospital mortuary in Yaba for autopsy and preservation.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of mob justice and the need for thorough investigations into such cases to ensure justice is served.
A statement released by the police read;
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"SITUATION REPORT
SUICIDE/DROWNING
ON 26/04/2024 AT ABOUT 1220HRS THE DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF LASEMA OPERATION IN LAGOS CENTRAL REPORTED THAT AT ABOUT 1045HRS OF DATE, HE RECEIVED A CALL THAT THERE WAS AN INCIDENT AT LEKKI/IKOYI LINK BRIDGE. ON GETTING THERE HE MET A LARGE CROWD GATHERED BY THE WATER SIDE, WATCHING THE LIFELESS BODY OF A MAN WHO HAD DROWNED, WHO WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS AZEEZ 'M'. HE WAS LATER CONFIRMED DEAD BY PARAMEDICS OF PRE HOSPITAL CARE LAGOS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE ELIJAH AMOS 'M' WAS PURSUING THE DECEASED BEFORE THE DECEASED JUMPED INTO LAGOON, BECAUSE HE WAS ALLEGED TO HAVE STOLEN SOME BAGS OF CEMENTS. THE SCENE WAS VISITED WHILE THE CORPSE HAS BEEN EVACUATED AND DEPOSITED AT MAINLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL MORTUARY YABA, FOR AUTOPSY AND PRESERVATION. INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS."
SUICIDE/DROWNING
ON 26/04/2024 AT ABOUT 1220HRS THE DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF LASEMA OPERATION IN LAGOS CENTRAL REPORTED THAT AT ABOUT 1045HRS OF DATE, HE RECEIVED A CALL THAT THERE WAS AN INCIDENT AT LEKKI/IKOYI LINK BRIDGE. ON GETTING THERE HE MET A LARGE CROWD GATHERED BY THE WATER SIDE, WATCHING THE LIFELESS BODY OF A MAN WHO HAD DROWNED, WHO WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS AZEEZ 'M'. HE WAS LATER CONFIRMED DEAD BY PARAMEDICS OF PRE HOSPITAL CARE LAGOS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE ELIJAH AMOS 'M' WAS PURSUING THE DECEASED BEFORE THE DECEASED JUMPED INTO LAGOON, BECAUSE HE WAS ALLEGED TO HAVE STOLEN SOME BAGS OF CEMENTS. THE SCENE WAS VISITED WHILE THE CORPSE HAS BEEN EVACUATED AND DEPOSITED AT MAINLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL MORTUARY YABA, FOR AUTOPSY AND PRESERVATION. INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS."
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