Thursday, November 20, 2025 - Confusion broke out in the Idimu area of Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State, after three party guests and a truck motor boy were electrocuted during a chieftaincy celebration.
It was gathered that the motor boy, who has yet to be
identified, was said to have died on the spot.
Residents told our correspondent that the incident occurred
during a party organised by a community member who had just been honoured with
a chieftaincy title.
The celebration was held on Anjorin Street, where several
canopies were erected for guests.
The tragedy happened on Tuesday, November 11, when a truck
attempting to navigate the street was obstructed by one of the canopies mounted
across the road.
Witnesses said some party attendees, joined by one of the
truck’s occupants, tried to lift the canopy to allow the vehicle to pass.
In the process of moving the structure to one side, its
metal frame reportedly came into contact with an exposed electric cable.
An eyewitness, Femi Ajiboye, said the victims were
electrocuted instantly.
“The coronation anniversary had been ongoing for a week, and
the celebrant decided to host his own party after receiving his title. The
truck carrying sand tried to access a new estate at the end of the street but
was blocked by the canopy.
“When people tried to lift it, they didn’t realise a naked
wire was lying on the ground. The moment the frame touched the live wire, they
were shocked. People only understood what had happened when they saw them
collapse,” he said.
The electrocution brought the celebration to an abrupt end,
with guests scampering for safety.
Another resident, identified only as Olajide, said the four
victims were rushed to the hospital, where the motor boy was confirmed dead on
arrival.
“The whole place was thrown into panic. The three guests
survived and are being treated, but the motor boy didn’t make it,” he added.
He said the deceased’s family later took custody of his
remains for burial.
Another resident, who declined to have his name published,
recalled seeing the deceased shortly before the incident.
“He had just bought diesel at the filling station. I was
shocked when I heard he had died barely thirty minutes later,” he said.
When contacted on Sunday for comments after the development
became known, the state Police Public Relations Officer said she had not
received any briefing on the matter.
“I called the DPO in that area, and she said no such case
was reported at the station,” she said.
Efforts to get further clarification on Wednesday were
unsuccessful, as calls and messages to her phone were not answered at the time
of filing this report.
0 Comments