Some soldiers operating under 81 Division Nigerian Army (NA) have successfully prevented a suicide attempt by one Mrs Francesca Spark who plunged into the Lagos Lagoon around 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina Lagos in an attempt to take her own life.
Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Col Olabisi Ayeni made this known on Monday, November 6, 2023, in a statement.
He said, “The troops of 65 Battalion NA deployed at the Officers’ Mess, who sighted Mrs Spark quickly used their military riverine skills and ingenuity to rescue her.
“She was given first aid and stabilized by the battalion medical team.
“After stabilization, the family was contacted and she was handed over to her husband, one Mr Spark Oghene Ovie residing at Awoyaya Lagos.
“The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division NA, Major General Muhammed Takuti Usman has commended the soldiers for being observant, and for their ingenuity, courage, and gallantry.
“The GOC said he is pleased that soldiers brought their training in disaster management to bear in such a critical situation that could have claimed the life of a fellow citizen.
“Maj Gen Usman who said such an operation is a military operation other than war conducted during emergencies or natural disasters affirmed that troops have been trained to support leading agencies during emergencies.
“He assured residents of the NA’s commitment to protect them and their properties even during emergencies.”
In a related development, a lady has drank an insecticide on Friday in the Iwaya area of Lagos.
Nwarache was said to have been suffering from a protracted illness and had been seeking a remedy in a church located in Iwaya.
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However, her condition led to immense frustration, prompting her to consume an entire bottle of insecticide on November 3, 2023. After ingesting the insecticide, Nwarache allegedly attempted to jump into a canal but was prevented by passers-by.
She was immediately rushed to a hospital, where a doctor pronounced her deceased.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos state, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirming the incident stated that three passports belonging to the deceased were discovered in her bag, along with her Samsung phone.
He said, “It was reported on Friday, around 2 pm, at the Sabo police station, that a woman, 39-year-old, with an unknown address, committed suicide.
“She had been having a protracted illness and visited a church for prayers.
“But while in the frustrating condition, she drank a full bottle of a popular brand of insecticide and was making frantic efforts to jump into the canal.
“She was prevented and rushed to the health centre Iwaya where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty.”
“Detectives were immediately sent to the scene. Photographs were taken, the insecticide plastic containing little content, her three passports and one Samsung phone were recovered in her small bag.”
The Police spokesperson added that efforts were in progress to contact her family members, while her corpse had been deposited at the Lagos Mainland Hospital Mortuary for an autopsy.
“Her corpse has been removed and deposited at the Lagos Mainland Hospital Mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“Efforts are in progress to contact her family members, and a preliminary investigation is also in progress,” Hundeyin added.
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