Tragedy! 28-year old ‘non-staff’ electrician electrocuted on High Tension
A 28-year-old electrician has been electrocuted in Oyo State. According to reports, the victim was electrocuted on Wednesday in Eruwa in Ibarapa East local government area.
The incident occurred at the Odo Babaode area of the town.
The man was electrocuted on a high tension cable belonging to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
It was gathered that the incident occurred when the victim (electrician) was trying to rectify electrical fault on the active power lines without being shut down from the feeder.
General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka confirmed the development.
Akinyinka noted that a distress call was received by the agency Wednesday afternoon.
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”.
