An 18-year-old boy, identified as Chibuike Emmanuel, has died from electrocution while charging his iPhone 8 in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The teenager was said to have been electrocuted at about 5:00 pm on Tuesday while charging his iPhone with a public electricity supply.
A community source, on Wednesday, disclosed that the incident was reported to the police at about 7:00 pm on Tuesday by the victim’s mother’s friend who brought him from Lagos State to spend his holiday with them in Ozoro, Delta State.
The victim was said to have laid on the floor in the residence of his mother’s friend (name withheld) located at Idheze Road, Ozoro, and placed the iPhone on his chest while charging and slept off.
READ ALSO: Panic in Delta varsity as python chases students from hostel
“It was in that process that the deceased was electrocuted. He was rushed to Okeleke Hospital for resuscitation but was confirmed dead.
“The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Bromic private mortuary in Ozoro awaiting autopsy,” the source disclosed.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, when contacted, confirmed the incident.
Two prominent Nigerian women, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and media mogul Mo Abudu, have been listed…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned that a strict…
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the former Minister…
A heated session unfolded in the House of Representatives on Wednesday over whether the Governor…
The Joint Tax Board (JTB), Nigeria’s leading coordinating body for tax administration, has unveiled a…
The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced…
This website uses cookies.