An unidentified man has been electrocuted while attempting to vandslise a transformer substation situated at Commissioners' Quarters 1, in Damaturu, Yobe State.
The deceased was evacuated by the Damaturu police patrol team “Operation Haba Maza” and taken to the mortuary at the Damaturu Teaching Hospital after which his relatives identified and claimed the corpse.
A statement by the Communication Officer, Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), Blessing Tunoh, confirmed the incident, saying that upon receiving the report, the Regional Manager and the Operation and Maintenance Officer of YEDC visited the scene.
The Communication Officer said that investigations revealed that the deceased had attempted to use his shirt to shield himself while tampering with an exposed live wire during the illegal act.
Blessing said that unfortunately, the deceased came in contact with the live cable leading to his instant electrocution, saying that the transformer was not damaged, and no further vandalism was reported.
"According to the Yobe State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, police investigations revealed that the suspect attempted to steal power assets at about 1:00 a.m. or thereabout during a power outage but was electrocuted when power was suddenly restored", she stated.
She further explained that his lifeless body was discovered in the early hours of the day by residents on their way to the mosque for morning prayers, pointing out that the incident was promptly reported to the Maisandari ‘B’ Division of the Yobe State Police Command which deployed personnel to evacuate the body.
She further stated that the police had promised to continue to support the YEDC in protecting their installations and prosecuting arrested vandals who damage power infrastructure and disrupt services.
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