An unidentified man was electrocuted in the early hours of Thursday, December 16, after he allegedly tried to steal transformer cables at Labour Quarters of Tumfure community in Akko Local Government, Gombe State.
Sharing the story of how it all happened, Dr. Adakole Elijah, Head, Corporate Communications, Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) said;
“On Dec. 16, about 3.30 a.m., a vandal was electrocuted and died instantly while carrying out vandalism at Labour 1 Distribution Transformer of Tumfure 11 kv feeder.
The vandal attempted to vandalise the upriser cable at the distribution transformer.”
The sad incident was reported at Tumfure Police Division. The policemen later brought down the deceased.
In conclusion, appealed to residents to always be vigilant and report any suspected cases of vandalism while urging those into vandalism to jettison the acts in view of the danger it posed to them, communities and JEDC.
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