THE police command in Yobe says a man, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been electrocuted at Jigawa State New Secretariat Complex, on Wednesday morning in Dutse.
The Spokesman of the Police Command in the state, SP Lawan Shiisu, said, in a statement, that the body of the man was found under a slab that contained armored cable at the scene.
According to Shiisu, the Police Command received a distress call at about 10a.m. from the Ministry of Works regarding an unfortunate incident that occurred at the Jigawa State Secretariat New Complex, Dutse.
“A team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer of Dutse Division responded to the call.
“Upon arrival at the scene, the police officers discovered the lifeless body of an unidentified male adult under a slab that contained armored cables,” the spokesman said.
Shiisu said that preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased was electrocuted while allegedly attempting to vandalize armored electrical cables connected to a high-voltage power source.
He added that the deceased’s body had been evacuated to Dutse General Hospital for a medical examination.
The spokesman reminded the residents of risks associated with vandalism of public infrastructure, particularly electrical installations.
According to him, the command strongly condemned the criminal act and warned members of the public against engaging in such hazardous and unlawful activities.
Shiisu urged residents of the state to remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons or activities in their communities to the nearest police station.
“As the investigation progresses, the command will provide additional updates,” the spokesman added.
