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 ??????? pic.twitter.com/wyvl1wnyUD

— Baamofin Lu'Jogbon (@O_Nife) December 6, 2017

Photo Credit: @O_Nife