A middle-aged man was rescued on Friday after reportedly jumping into the water from the British American Bridge in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The Punch reported that the incident occurred at about 1pm and drew the attention of commuters and residents around the bridge, who quickly mobilised to save the man.
An eyewitness, Dalyop Gyang, who said he was passing through the area when the incident happened, explained that several people raised the alarm before the man was rescued.
“Several persons raised the alarm and he was eventually rescued,” Gyang said.
He said the man “walked towards the bridge at around 1pm on Friday afternoon before jumping into the water.”
According to Gyang, people around the bridge worked together to carry out the rescue operation.
“The rescue operation was carried out quickly by people around the bridge, who worked together to get the man out of the water,” he added.
The man reportedly sustained injuries during the incident and was said to require urgent medical attention.
He was subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment.
Another eyewitness, Mercy John, said security personnel later arrived at the scene.
She said, “Some policemen came to the area but I don’t know what they were about to do.”
The circumstances surrounding the man’s action remained unclear as of the time of filing this report.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, was unavailable for comment.
However, sources at the command’s headquarters in Jos said an investigation had commenced to determine what led to the incident.
