45-Year-Old Technician Dies Of Electrocution 

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 45-year-old electrician who was electrocuted while attempting to reconnect power cables to a pole in the Shasha area of the state.

The incident occurred at about 11:30am on Saturday.

The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the tragedy struck while the deceased was working on the reconnection.

Hundeyin added that once the case was reported, detectives were immediately dispatched to the scene for investigation.

“The electrician lost his life while reconnecting electricity cables to an electric pole at Shasha. When the case was reported, a team of police detectives visited the scene.

“He was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,” he stated.

The police spokesman added that investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident were ongoing.

This case adds to a series of similar tragedies in Lagos, where technicians have lost their lives to electrocution.

In one such incident, an electrician identified simply as Sheni was electrocuted while fixing wiring connections at the UNILAG Estate in the Magodo area of the state.

It was said that the tragedy occurred at about 5pm on New Year’s Day.

Residents of the estate had reportedly sought Sheni’s services after experiencing a power outage.