News
Suicide: Dr. Orji’s Body Recovered From Lagos Lagoon by Marine Police, Family Identifies Him
The corpse recovery of the Lagos doctor who committed suicide by plunging into the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State has concluded.
The body of Dr. Allwell Orji, who jumped off the third mainland bridge into the Lagos lagoon on Sunday, March 19, has been recovered, according to Channels TV.
The body was discovered at about 4:00 pm around the CMS area of the lagoon by officers of the Lagos State Police marine.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, said members of the late doctor’s family have identified the body.
Mr Owoseni had on Tuesday, claimed that Dr. Orji’s body was found by the Marine Police, at the Onikan end of the Lagoon.
The Police later said that they were unsure of the identity of the body recovered.
Dr. Orji worked at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Surulere area of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria and was said to have been on his way to a meeting just before the incident occurred.
Reports from the Police authorities said he had asked his driver to stop the vehicle before he took the plunge into the lagoon.
Follow us on social media:
Pastor cries out as wife strips him naked in front of his congregation, seeks divorce
Man catches his wife on bed with another man, stabs her to death with knife in Imo
Four people badly injured as Nigerians living in Malaysia clash
“Powerful political interests plotting to blackmail Peter Obi” – Aide raises alarm
Tolanibaj reacts to viral video of schoolgirl who names her as role model (Watch)
“Korra slept with a man when she was 5 months pregnant with our daughter, she sleeps around” – Korra Obidi’s estranged husband, Justin Dean cries out (Video)
“Your presence is deeply missed” – Billionaire mogul E Money vows to raise Junior Pope children, pays tribute to late actor (Video)
“It’s confirmed Chief Priest is not small. Money na water” – Cubana Chief Priest boasts as he’s granted N10m bail
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist2 days ago“He’s a sure giver” – Davido warms hearts as he gifts female fan N58m ($50k) to clear off her student loan
-
News2 days agoTunde Onakoya beats US national chess master as he attempts to break Guinness World Record
-
Love & Relationship15 hours agoI’m a Muslim and a Christian Guy Wants to Marry me, But There is a Problem
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist2 days agoPortable blows hot as Verydarkman urges him to check paternity of his kids