21 Year Old Boy Dead After Jumping Into Lagoon In Lagos

A 21-year-old diploma holder identified Odunare Olalekan, was filmed on Tuesday December 14 jumping into a lagoon in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, in an attempt to commit suicide.

The body of the deceased was found on Thursday, December 16.

Olalekan who is a holder of Ordinary National Diploma (OND) certificate and a worker at Alaro City, a sprawling mega estate along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, was seen in videos shared online sitting on the rails of a bridge before plunging into the waters.

A man filming the scene was heard querying his intention, but Olalekan who looked distressed never responded.

It was also learnt that the man left behind a one-year-old baby for his 19-year-old girlfriend.