Dr Allwell Orji’s Body Finally Recovered from Lagos Lagoon

By Dipo Olowookere

Police in Lagos have recovered the remains of the medical doctor reported to have committed suicide on Sunday by jumping off the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

General Manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Mr Adesina Tiamiyu, disclosed that the body of the deceased, Dr Orji, was recovered by the Marine Police at about 4pm today.

He said further that the corpse of the confirmed by his family at about 5.25pm in the presence of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni.

“At about 4pm, the body of Dr. Oji was recovered by the Marine Police and the body was identified by some of his family including the driver in the presence of the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni,” the LASEMA said.

“I met with the family members to express condolences on behalf of the Lagos State government and therefore declared the search closed,” Mr Tiamiyu added.

He said further that the body would be handed over to the family while investigation continues.