A 48-year old man, Mr Emmanuel Oduka has been electrocuted while connecting light from a cable belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in Awada, near Onitsha, Anambra state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the victim was confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty where he was taken for treatment.
He said, “On 7/06/2020 at about 2:30pm, there was a report at Awada Division that one Mr Emmanuel Oduka ‘m’ aged 48 years, native of Isoko North LGA of Delta State but resides at No.1 Obieminaka street Awada was electrocuted while connecting light from EEDC Cable at vine Crescent Awada in Anambra State.
“Police operatives visited the scene and victim was rushed to ST. Charles Borromeo hospital Onitsha for treatment but confirmed dead by a medical Doctor on duty .
“Meanwhile, Corpse deposited at the hospital mortuary while Investigation is ongoing to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police John B. Abang, caution Ndi Anambra and residents alike to always seek for experts whenever they have electric fault in order to avert similar ugly incident in future.
