…The Daily Vendor learnt that Ezekiel was electrocuted as he wanted to steal a wire from the high tension
A young man, identified as Ezekiel, was electrocuted resulting in multiple burns while trying to steal a high-tension wire in the Utako area of the Federal Capital Territory.
The incident The Daily Vendor learnt occurred last weekend.
A source claimed that Ezekiel sustained severe burns from the incident.
He said, “This early morning, a man known as Ezekiel sustained severe burns as he wanted to steal a wire from the high tension belonging to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company.
“We heard the sound of an electrical spark in the night and also heard the scream of the man. If not for the fact that saw, plier, and torchlight scattered on the ground, I would have thought that he wanted to commit suicide. But with those tools, he went there for a mission. The man was lucky he did not die, but he sustained multiple burn injuries.”
The Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) for FCT, Josephine Adeh has confirmed the incident.
Adeh said, “Our men while on patrol came in contact with him; he had severe burns, and they rushed him to the Wuse General Hospital where he is currently receiving treatment. He will definitely be prosecuted but we will wait till he fully recovers. His tools are in our custody.”
