Another Tragedy amidst fear of Covid 19 was averted today as a woman jumps into Osun River in Osogbo.
The woman was however, simply identified herself as Kafayat Alake.
After jumping into the Osun river from the bridge, Alake was however lucky as rescuers brought her out before she drowned.
Alake’s suspicious movement on the bridge was noticed before she eventually jumped into the river.
Her movement drew the attention of passersbys who were just on their way to have one or two things done.
According to the person that rescued her, Alake was trekking and got to the middle of the bridge, climbed the rial and jumped off.
She was dressed in blue gown.
“The thing happened so fast that we could not stop her. However when she jumped, people called for help, prompting me to dive in and rescued her, , David Johnson explained.
“We were somewhere around that place when the woman’s body dropped from the bridge. At first we thought she was either pushed or fell over by mistake.
“while other are calling for help, I had to jump into the river and rescue her”.
However, the woman was sitting down and looking dejected by the river bank.
Nevertheless, she stated that said she hails from Alapaaro , Isale Osun, Osogbo. She said she has three children and she could not be able to cater for them due to financial predicament. And the total lockdown due to coronavirus has worsened her situation.
According to her, I have three children and I couldn’t cater for them due to my financial predicament.
Alake also stated that her husband was murdered here in Nigeria.
