An electric cable vandal whose name is yet to be ascertained has been electrocuted at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State.
It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday night.
The vandal, from the evidence available, had almost cut a high-tension cable before electricity was suddenly restored by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and he got killed.
As of the time of filing this report EEDC officials, policemen and officials of the Safety Department of the University were seen retrieving the sheered lifeless body of the suspect from the electric pole where he was suspended.
A source in the university who pleaded anonymity said: “We came this morning Tuesday and found the body suspended from the electric pole at a transformer point in the area of the new Faculty of Education building, close to the Department of Economics.
“Evidence showed he was almost done cutting a high-tension cable before electricity was restored by the EEDC and he got electrocuted.
“EEDC officials, policemen and officials of the Safety Department of the University were on ground as the body was being retrieved around 11 am. I witnessed the retrieval but wish to remain anonymous.”
It will be recalled that barely a week ago a man was killed in a similar circumstance at a transformer in Amawbia, a neighbouring community to Awka town hosting UNIZIK.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, could not be reached to confirm the incident as of the time of filing the report.
Credit: Channels Television
