The nine men were said to have lifted the gigantic structure when its metal component touched the cable and immediately conducted current,
The current gripped and shocked five of them to death while four others were said to be in critical condition.When contacted, the spokesperson of the state police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the incident, describing it as unfortunate.
She stated, “Yes we are aware. It is very unfortunate. Investigation is ongoing to ascertain what really happened.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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