Vandals electrocuted while stealing Lagos transformer cable.
A suspected vandal, Kabiru Ismaila has been electrocuted while allegedly stealing a transformer cable in the Adamo area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. It was gathered that Ismaila led some hoodlums to Owu Ikosi Street in Agbowa to steal the transformer jumper cable which supplied power to the community. While vandalizing the transformer, he was said to have been electrocuted.
A resident, who identified himself as Seun, said other members of the gang fled the scene after Ismaila gave up the ghost. It was also gathered that eight suspects were arrested in connection to the incident. One of them, Isiaku Ibrahim, 32, denied involvement in the act, adding that he did not know Ismaila.
The Head of Corporate Communications of Ikeja Electric, Felix Ofulue, who confirmed the incident, urged residents to protect electric facilities in their areas.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrests, adding that the command had commenced further investigation.
“We have arrested some suspects on the matter and a cable was recovered from the house of one of them. Although the recovered cable was not part of the one stolen when the transformer was vandalized, investigation revealed that they have been vandalizing transformers.