Sunday, November 17, 2024-A man who is yet to
be identified, man has been electrocuted in Ebonyi State.
The man got electrocuted while attempting to steal a transformer cable
in the Onogoro area of Ebonyi.
It was gathered that the already decomposing lifeless body was found
inside the transformer premises.
Speaking with a resident of the area, who spoke on the condition of
anonymity, they claimed ignorance of the cause of the man’s death for fear of
arrest but noted that the decomposing corpse has been scaring residents away
since Friday morning when the man was discovered.
The resident added that the incident attracted officials of the Enugu
Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and teams from the Nigeria Police Force
but expressed concern that they have abandoned the deceased’s body for three
days since it was found.
She appealed to the Ebonyi State Government and security agencies to
evacuate the corpse, stating that the decomposing body poses a health threat to
residents of the area.
When contacted, the Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident and said efforts are ongoing to evacuate the corpse.
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