Nigeria, March 14 -- A yet-to-be-identified woman has died after jumping into the Lagos Lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday.

The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, saying it occurred around 4 p.m. near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront.

According to Mr Hundeyin, officers from the Marine Police stationed in the area responded swiftly after receiving a distress call.

He stated that the woman's body was later recovered at the UNILAG shore slipway.

"An unidentified woman reportedly jumped from the Third Mainland Bridge into the water at the UNILAG waterfront on Thursday at about 4 p.m.," Mr Hundeyin stated.

"Her body was recovered at the Uni...