By Damilare Adeleye
A yet-to-be identified man has reportedly jumped into the Gbodofon River in Osogbo, Osun in an attempt to commit suicide.
It was reported that the middle-aged man committed the act at about 10.30 a.m. yesterday.
A witness, who identified himself as Muri, said he overheard the man saying that he was tired of life, as he plunged into the river.
“I saw him coming towards me on the bridge and was like murmuring something in Yoruba language that sounded like ‘ile aye ti su’ (I am tired of this life), before swiftly jumping over the railings into the river,” Muri said.
Meanwhile, men of the Osun State Fire Service were called to the scene to rescue the man before drowning, but no trace of him was found when they got to the overflowing river.
Spokesman of the fire service, Mr Ibrahim Adekunle, confirmed the incident, stating that the firemen were unable to reach the man due to the water level and current.
“Our stations at Okefia and Abere deployed personnel immediately to the scene when we were informed about the incident.
“However, our officers were unable to rescue the man because of the water level, which has gone up due to the downpour,” he said.