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Okada Riders Prevent Suicidal Man From Jumping Over Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge [Video]

A Nigerian man tried jumping over the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge in an apparent suicide but he was fortunately saved by bike riders.

A video circulating on social media shows the moment two bikemen prevented a man from commiting by jumping off the Ikoyi Link Bridge in Lekki, Lagos state.

Suicidal Man Saved

In the viral video, the man could be seen trying to jump over the bridge in an apparent suicide, but the okada riders held him tight, while one of them beckoned on onlookers to lend a helping hand.

When the onlookers were hesitating to join in the rescue attempt, the bikemen lambasted them for recording the incident on their phones instead of joining them to ensure that the man does not commit suicide.

Watch the video below:

KanyiDaily had also reported how South African rapper, Riky Rick, committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in the north of Johannesburg.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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