Inside the Commissioners’ Quarters transformer substation in the Yobe State capital of Damaturu, a possible vandal has been discovered.
The suspect’s body was removed by the “Operation Haba Maza” police patrol squad from Damaturu and brought to the mortuary at the Damaturu Teaching Hospital, where it was recognised and claimed by the suspect’s family.
The YEDC Operation and Maintenance Officer and Regional Manager both visited the spot after receiving the report.
Blessing Tunor, the Yola Electricity Distribution Company’s communication officer, confirmed the incident to reporters and gave an explanation of
“the deceased had attempted to use his shirt to shield himself while tampering with an exposed live wire during the illegal act. Unfortunately, contact with the live cable led to his instant electrocution but the transformer was not damaged, and no further vandalism was reported”.
Police investigations “showed that the suspect attempted to steal power assets at night during a power outage but was electrocuted when power was suddenly restored,” according to DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the public relations officer for the Yobe State Police.
“His lifeless body was discovered in the early hours of the morning by residents on their way to the mosque for morning prayers. The incident was promptly reported to the Maisandari ‘B’ Division of the Yobe State Police Command which deployed personnel to evacuate the body” he said
