A middle-aged man was on Friday rescued after jumping into the water from the British American Bridge in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident, which occurred at about 1pm, attracted the attention of commuters and residents in the area, who quickly mobilised to rescue the man.
Eyewitnesses who spoke with journalists in Jos expressed shock over the man’s action.
Mark Ako, an eyewitness who said he was passing through the area when the incident occurred, described how the man jumped from the bridge.
“Several persons raised the alarm and he was eventually rescued,” Ako said.
