A 28-year-old electrician, whose identity is yet to be known, has been electrocuted in Oyo State.
The Nation gathered the victim was electrocuted on Wednesday in Odo Babaode in Eruwa, Ibarapa East local government area. .
The man was electrocuted on a high tension cable belonging to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
The incident was said to have occurred when the victim was trying to rectify electrical fault on the active power lines that were not shut down from the feeder.
Confirming the incident, the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka noted that a distress call was received by the agency on Wednesday afternoon.
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He said: “The distressed call was reported at 15:29hrs on Wednesday 23rd April, 2025.
“The fire personnel led by PFS1 Peluola Babatunde quickly followed the caller and on arrival at the place, we met the victim already electrocuted and all necessary precautionary measures were observed so as to safeguard the citizens within the vicinity
“The man was recovered and handed over to a team of police from Eruwa police Station. The incident occurred when the victim (electrician) was trying to rectify electrical fault on the active power lines without shutting down the feeder”.