Man reportedly jumps from 3rd Floor in Lagos Court after staying in Prison for 6 Months
A man, reportedly arraigned for owing N40,000, jumped to his death at the Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ogba on Wednesday.
According to Twitter user @O_Nife, the man had been remanded in prison for the past 6 months, and had after his case jumped from the 3rd floor.
@O_Nife wrote:
This man jumped from the 3rd floor of the Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ogba. He owed 40k. Been in prison on remand for the past 6 months. After his case today, he took the leap to his death. The law should have a human face. This is very sad.
See the post and photos below:This man jumped from the 3rd floor of the Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ogba. He owed 40k. Been in prison on remand for the past 6 months. After his case today, he took the leap to his death.
The law should have a human face.
This is very sad
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