Man electrocuted attempting to steal transformer cables

A yet to be identified middle-aged man was electrocuted to death while attempting to steal transformer cables inside the premises of the Niger State Printing Press in Minna.

The man was said to have jumped through the fence to gain access into the printing press and had succeeded in cutting the ammo-cable before he was electrocuted .

The deceased was discovered on Friday morning dead inside the transformer by security men of the state printing press, he was holding two of the wires which was suspected to have electrocuted him.

Those who discovered him had to call officials of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) who took him away.

The Head of the Legal Unit at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Barrister Aminu Ubandoma said that the company had been receiving several reports of transformer vandalism and they are working with security agencies to reduce the rate of vandalism on electricity infrastructure across the state.