Fatal Electrocution: Man Killed In Attempted Transformer Cable Theft In Rivers

Fatal Electrocution: Man Killed In Attempted Transformer Cable Theft In Rivers

An unidentified man met a fatal end while attempting to steal an armored cable from a transformer in the Mgboaba/NTA area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State. The incident occurred around 3 am on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, shortly after power was restored.

According to an eyewitness, the man suffered severe burns during the electrocution. “Around 3 am, the transformer sparked loudly. Initially, we thought it was routine. However, in the morning, we learned that someone attempting to cut the armored cable had died inside the transformer. When I and others went to investigate, we found the body charred like charcoal,” the source recounted to Punch.

Chika, another eyewitness, identified the deceased as someone known in the area for selling water.

Following alerts from residents, police and officials from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company removed the corpse from the scene.