A young man suspected of trying to steal cables from a transformer was found dead after reportedly being electrocuted along Trademore Road, Lugbe, Abuja, in the early hours of Friday.
The man was found crouched and lifeless near the transformer, with his body reportedly stiff. This suggested he may have been electrocuted when power was restored. Residents said there was no electricity in the area on Thursday night.
The incident drew a crowd, with residents raising concerns about the activities of cable vandals in different parts of the Federal Capital Territory.
Rasheed Ogunyemi, a resident of Iddo Seriki along Airport Road, said people in his area often contribute money to fix their transformer, only for vandals to return and cut the cables.
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident. She said the deceased’s body had been evacuated and taken to a mortuary in Gwagwalada for an autopsy.
