Olu Samuel, Lokoja
A yet to be identified trycycle operator has committed suicide by jumping into the river at Meme bridge along Ganaja/ Ajaokuta road, Lokoja in Kogi State.
The incident happened at about 12:3OPM on Tuesday few metres away from Dunamis Church Lokoja.
The deceased, was said to have arrived the bridge , parked his tricycle and jumped into the river.
An eye witness who never wanted his name mentioned told our Correspondent that he was shocked when the deceased climbed the bridge and took a plung into the river.
” There is nothing anybody can do when the Keke Man jumped into the river. When he jumped, we saw snake and there was nothing anyone could do as at that moment”.he said
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya confirmed the incident
Aya however, said officers of the Nigeria Police Force has been mobilized to the river to recover the deceased body.
” We are yet to get details of the incident. Our officers have been mobilized to recover the body of the deceased. As soon as we get details, our unit will issue out details of the sad incident” he stated.