Attempted suicide: 84-year-old man rescued in Lagos

By John Ogunsemore

An 84-year-old man has been rescued after falling into a well in Aboru area of Lagos in an apparent suicide attempt.

Controller General, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye disclosed this in a Tuesday statement sent to Daily Sun.

She said the service received a distress call at exactly 10:09 am concerning a rescue incident at No. 35A, Fadeyemi Street, Pipeline, Aboru, Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State.

“Upon receipt of the call, the Agency’s Rescue Crew alongside personnel from the Abesan Fire Station were immediately dispatched to the scene and arrived at 10:20 hours.

“The incident involved an 84-year-old male adult who reportedly fell into a well estimated to be about 140 feet deep.

“Preliminary observations suggest a suspected case of attempted suicide, as the well was adequately protected and securely covered,” the statement reads in part.

Adeseye noted that the victim was successfully recovered by the rescue team and subsequently handed over to his family members for further necessary attention.

The fire service boss said the exact cause of the incident is being further investigated.

The service reiterated its commitment to prompt emergency response and urges members of the public to seek help and report emergencies through the appropriate channels when in distress.