Suspected vandal electrocuted while attacking power sub-station

A yet-to-be-identified suspected vandal was electrocuted on Sunday while attacking Umuezerimpi 500KVA Distribution Sub-station at Umuatuegwu village in Okija community of Anambra State.

The spokesperson of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Mr Emeka Ezeh, who confirmed the incident, on Monday, said the suspected vandal attacked the company’s property at about 6 a.m.

Ezeh said the deceased did not attack the distribution sub-station alone, adding that other members of his gang took to their heels immediately he was electrocuted and left behind his lifeless body.

He disclosed that a formal report on the incident had been lodged at the Okija Police Station, for detailed investigation.

He said: “The tools used by the electrocuted vandal and his fleeing colleagues were also recovered and his corpse deposited at the Okija General Hospital Mortuary.

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“This is coming as EEDC issued a report on four suspected vandals who were apprehended in its network for allegedly attacking its electrical installations.

“Just imagine how this young man has cut his life short over nothing. It is hoped that this will serve as a deterrent to others engaging in this dastardly act.”

The EEDC spokesman, however, urged the general public to be vigilant and be on the lookout as it appeared that vandals were on rampage, attacking EEDC installations and inconveniencing customers in the South-East.

The Star