Eko Electric worker electrocuted in Lagos
A 42-year-old staff member of an electricity distribution company, Oluwole Orija, has been electrocuted while working in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State.
The incident occurred at about 8:15 pm on Monday, March 17, 2025.
The spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, said the victim was reconnecting and clearing faulty electrical wires at Borno Way by Ayodele Junction when the tragic accident happened.
Hundeyin stated that the victim was rescued and rushed to the hospital for treatment but was confirmed d3ad by the doctor on duty.
“On Wednesday, March 19, at about 10:15 am, a staff of an electricity distribution company reported at Yaba Division that at about 2015hrs of 17/03/25, his colleague (name withheld) ‘m’ 42, allegedly got electrocuted while reconnecting and clearing some faulty electrical wires at Borno Way by Ayodele Junction, Ebute Metta,” the statement read.
“He was rescued and rushed to Federal Medical Center Ebute Metta for treatment, where he was confirmed d3ad by the doctor on duty.
“Based on the report, a team of detectives visited the scene. The hospital was also visited where the corpse was inspected and photographed.”
The PPRO added that an investigation into the incident was ongoing.
