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Lagos electrician dies of electrocution

Photo caption: Lagos police command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin

 

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 45-year-old electrician who died while attempting to reconnect electricity cables to a pole.

This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Sunday in Lagos.

He said that the incident happened on August 10 at 11:30 a.m. in the Shasha area of the state.

“The electrician lost his life while reconnecting electricity cables to an electric pole at Shasha.

“When the case was reported, a team of police detectives visited the scene.

“He was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,” the spokesperson said.

According to him, investigation is in progress.

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