man, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been electrocuted while trying to steal transformer cables at Kolade Estate, Onward area, Gbongan-Ibadan Road, Osogbo, Osun State capital.
A resident of the area, Mr. Taiwo Yakubu said the incident happened around 4:00pm on Monday.
Yakubu said that the man who was electrocuted was trying to remove some cables from the transformer.
a close look at the deceased shows that he was one of those scavengers who picked iron and metals components to sell for survival.
Yakubu said the sound of an electrical spark and the scream of the man attracted the attention of residents to the scene.
It was gathered that, there was power outage in the area for some time but while the man was trying to remove the cables, the power was suddenly restored and in the process he got electrocuted as the suspect was found hanging dead on the transformer.
Yakubu said the residents called the attention of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, and report the case at the Ataoja Police station, who later deployed their staff to evacuate the body of the man.(FRCN)
