A man has been electrocuted while allegedly trying to vandalise EEDC transformer at Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area.
According to a statement signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer SP Haruna Mohammed, there was a report at Aguata Police Station through the Vigilante Commander Ezinifite that a suspected Cable Vandal whose identity is yet to be ascertained wanted to vandalize one of their EEDC transformer installation at Ezinifite but ran out of luck as the armoured cable he was trying to steal exploded and electrocuted him instantly.
According to the statement, a Police patrol team led by the DPO Aguata Division SP Ayeni Oluwadare visited the scene of the incident and rushed the victim to the General hospital Aguata were he was confirmed dead on arrival by the Medical doctor.
It said that the EEDC office has been was contacted and the corpse photographed and deposited at a hospital mortuary for autopsy. While investigation is ongoing to ascertain true identity of the deceased and circumstances surrounding the incident.
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