Sh*cking End: High-Ranking Gombe Official, Others Killed In Sudden Electrocution

Muhammad Yusuf Kulani, a Permanent Secretary in the Gombe State Civil Service, tragically lost his life alongside four others after a high-voltage electricity surge struck in the early hours of Saturday. Thirteen additional individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries in the incident.

Kulani, who served in the Ministry of Special Duties and Regional Integration, was reportedly electrocuted while attempting to open the gate of his residence in the Tudun Wadan Pantami area of Gombe Metropolis. According to Daily Trust, the tragic event occurred as he was accompanied by his daughter, who survived the incident and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

All five deceased victims, including the senior government official, have been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.

The Gombe State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that a surge from a nearby electricity transformer was responsible. DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the Command’s spokesperson, said officers from the Low-Cost Divisional Headquarters responded promptly, securing the area and transporting victims to healthcare facilities.

“Preliminary investigations confirmed five fatalities and 13 injuries. The injured are currently receiving medical attention across various hospitals,” Abdullahi noted, adding that further investigations would be carried out to determine the cause and assign accountability.

In response, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy. In a statement by his spokesperson, Ismaila Uba Misilli, the governor described the electrocution as “a devastating and monumental loss, not only to the victims’ families but to the entire state.”

“I received with profound sadness the heartbreaking news of the electrocution incident in Tudun Wadan Pantami, which claimed five lives and left many injured. This tragedy, caused by a high-voltage surge, has cast a shadow of mourning across Gombe State.

“The passing of Alhaji Yusuf Kulani is particularly painful. He was a hardworking, principled, and patriotic public servant who dedicated himself to the service of our state. The loss of such committed individuals is a blow to Gombe.

“I want to assure the public and the bereaved families that the government will work closely with the appropriate authorities to investigate the root cause of this disaster and implement measures to prevent future occurrences.”

The governor extended his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a swift recovery to those injured. “May Allah grant the departed souls eternal rest in Aljannat Firdaus and give their loved ones the strength to bear this tragic loss,” he said.