Two persons were electrocuted within the space of three days, last week, in Igbanke, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State.
The first victim, Mr. Ibrahim Traore, a Malian in his early twenties, had met his untimely death on Thursday, May 16, 2013 while trying to open a freezer in his rented apartment at Ake-Igbanke.
According to his compatriot, Mr. Bilalu Coullybali, the man who was until his death an itinerant ice-cream vendor had been outside the house doing some washing when PHCN suddenly restore power that had earlier been switched off. "As he just enter inside and open the freezer, the thing just kill am!"
The second victim, Mr. Endurance Ogboi was electrocuted on Saturday, May 18, 2013 while at work in his welding workshop along Owa/Oligie Road, Idumodin – Igbanke. Many other indigenes, which could be said to be lucky, are being hospitalized as a result of electric shock sustained in their various residences across the town. Property worth millions of naira have also been burnt following fire sparks from electrical faults.
Meanwhile, people have blamed the calamity in Igbanke on PHCN. The company is being accused of negligence, incompetence and indifference. The people of Igbanke, therefore, are calling for a thorough investigation to ascertain the main cause of electricity problem in the town. It would be recalled that most parts of the town have been without electricity supply for more than two months.
Presently, most artisans have abandoned all their electricity-propelled machinery while residents have been forced to yank off the PHCN lines connected to their houses.
Via: Federal Ministry of Information (FMI) Nigeria