LAGOS, Nigeria – A yet-to-be-identified woman has died after jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State.
The incident occurred on Thursday, March 13, 2025, around 4 pm near the University of Lagos waterfront, according to a statement by the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin.
Hundeyin said the Marine Police stationed in the area responded swiftly, recovering the woman’s body at the UNILAG shore slipway.
“An unidentified lady, whose name is yet unknown, reportedly jumped from the Third Mainland Bridge into the water at UNILAG waterfront on Thursday at about 4 pm,” Hundeyin stated.
“She was recovered at the University of Lagos shore-slip way by a team of marine police attached there, and she was confirmed dead by a team of UNILAG medical doctors in the presence of a police team from Sabo division.”
The body has been evacuated to the Infectious Disease Hospital Mortuary in Yaba for preservation.
The incident has reignited concerns about mental health and the need for increased awareness and support systems to prevent such tragedies.
The Lagos State Police Command has urged anyone with information about the woman’s identity to come forward to assist with investigations.
