A middle-aged man, who has not been identified, jumped into the Gbodofon River in Osogbo, Osun State, possibly committing suicide. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. yesterday, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
A witness named Muri reported that he saw the man on the bridge, appearing distressed.
“I saw him coming towards me on the bridge and was murmuring something in Yoruba that sounded like ‘ile aye ti su’ (I am tired of this life), before swiftly jumping over the railings into the river,” Muri said.
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The Osun State Fire Service responded to the scene, but the river’s strong current and high water level made it impossible to find the man. Fire service spokesperson Ibrahim Adekunle confirmed the incident and explained the difficulties faced by the rescuers.
Adekunle said, “Our stations at Okefia and Abere deployed personnel immediately to the scene when we were informed about the incident.
“However, our officers were unable to rescue the man because of the water level, which has gone up due to the downpour.”