On Saturday night, a tragic incident occurred at Igando in Alimosho local government area of Lagos State. According to reports, a female passenger, identified as Nimotalahi Ishola, jumped into the lagoon from a ferry.
The incident took place around 9 pm, shortly after the boat had departed from Isuti Jetty in Igando and was heading towards Totowu in Ogun State. The circumstances leading to the passenger’s decision to jump into the lagoon are still unclear, but the incident has left the community in shock and mourning.
Ibomfocus reported that Nimotalahi, one of 12 passengers on the boat, unexpectedly removed her life jacket and leapt into the lagoon, suggesting a possible suicide. Among her belongings left behind in the boat, a plastic bottle of insecticide was discovered.
The authorities have conducted an inquiry at the site, and a dedicated search team is diligently engaged in retrieving her body. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), affirmed the incident, indicating that investigations are still in progress, with endeavors underway to reach out to her family.
