A technician recognized as Badmus Ola has reportedly died of electrocution within the Kajola space by way of Owode-Egba, Ogun State.
An eyewitness, who spoke on situation of anonymity, instructed PUNCH On-line that the incident occurred round 4.45 pm on Christmas Day.
Our correspondent learnt that the technician, together with 5 others, had been contracted to take away a billboard within the space and exchange it with a brand new one.
Nevertheless, whereas changing it with one other one, the deceased sufferer was stated to have held on to an iron rod.
The supply instructed this newspaper that Ola was electrocuted when the iron rod he held mistakenly touched the high-tension cable.
Confirming the incident to PUNCH On-line on Tuesday, the state Public Relations Officer, Odutola Omolola, stated the corpse had been eliminated and deposited at a mortuary within the space.
“It occurred yesterday (Monday) once they had been eradicating a billboard. He died immediately. The corpse has been deposited on the Idera Hospital Morgue,” Odutola stated.
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