Welder, 24, Electrocuted To Death In Lagos

• A man has kicked the bucket after being electrocuted in Lagos state.

• Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the incident happened on Tuesday, October 1 on the Lagos Island.

A man has passed away after being electrocuted to death in Lagos state.

The man, identified as Adedeji, 24 was electrocuted at Nnamdi Azikiwe Street on the Lagos Island area of Lagos State on Tuesday evening, October 1, 2024.

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According to reports, the deceased was said to have been working on the site of a two-storey building when he came in contact of a live wire on the second floor.

The shock was so strong that it resulted in burns to both his legs, a d flung him down to the first floor.

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Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said the case was reported by the person who offered him a job.

“A complainant reported at the Adeniji Adele Division that his elder brother has a plaza at Nnamdi Azikiwe Street, Lagos Island, which is under renovation and being supervised. A welder engaged his brother, named Adedeji, aged 24, and while working, Adedeji was electrocuted,” Hundeyin said. 

“Upon receiving the report, the DPO led the patrol team and detectives of the division to the scene and discovered it’s a two-storey building under renovation. The victim was on the second floor when the incident happened; his two legs were burnt off, and the burnt body was flung down to the first floor.”

“The corpse was deposited at the hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy. Investigation is ongoing,” Hundeyin added.