26th December, 2022
Two unidentified men have reportedly drowned while trying to save another man from drowning at the Baracuda beach, Abraham Adesanya, Ajah, Lagos.
The incident occurred on Monday, which is Boxing Day, said Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).
According to Oke-Osanyintolu, on arrival at the scene of the incident, it was observed that two persons at the beach drowned inside the ocean at the aforementioned location.
“Further investigation gathered revealed that two adult male were trying to rescue an adult male from drowning before the high tide of the ocean drowned the two adult male.
“In addition, the life guard at the beach reported that the victims swam beyond the red line which wasn’t safe for them to engage on the rescue.
“However, the agency’s LRT and Paramedics are on ground. Search and rescue operation ongoing,” he said.