51 Year Old Woman Attempting To Jump Into Lagos Lagoon Charged To Court

A 51-year-old textile dealer at Balogun
Market, Titilayo Momoh, who attempted to
jump into the lagoon on the Third
Mainland Bridge, Lagos, was on Monday
hauled up before an Ebute Meta Chief
Magistrates’ Court.

The accused, who was arraigned on a
charge of attempting to killing herself,
pleaded not guilty.

But the prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin
insisted that the accused committed the
offence on March 24 at about 10.00 a.m.

On the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.

247infogist learnt
the accused had been having sleepless
nights since she was allegedly duped of
N18.7 million by a Bureau-de-Change
operator sometime in 2015.
The accused may, on conviction, be
sentenced to a life imprisonment
according to the provisions of the section.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.T. Elias admitted
the accused to a bail of N500,000 with
two responsible sureties in like sum.

Elias directed that the woman should be
taken to a psychiatric hospital for
evaluation

The case was adjourned till
June 1 2017.