The Police Force has reported that a woman traveling from Igando in Lagos State to Ogun, purportedly jumped into the river while the boat was in motion.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NANs), on Sunday, stating that rescue teams were actively engaged in the search for the woman.
According to Hundeyin, Rasaq reported the case to the Igando Police Division on Sunday around 8 am.
Hundeyin stated that, at about 10 pm on Saturday, one Folashade Nimotalahi, of yet-to-be-known address, boarded a boat from their Isuti Jet, Isuti Road, Igando in Lagos, heading to Totowu in Ogun.
“There were 12 passengers on board. Suddenly, the woman removed the life jacket she was wearing and jumped into the river.
“She left behind one nylon bag containing a bottle of sniper, Alimosho General Hospital cards and some drugs,” the PPRO quoted Rasaq to have said.
Hundeyin said that the scene of the incident was visited immediately by detectives from the division.
He added that a search party has been contacted to recover the corpse, while investigation was ongoing as they make efforts to contact the family.
