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Today 25/06/2021 at about 1710hrs, information received from members’ of Akugbe street, Ikpoba Hill, Benin City has it that, one Onyeka Augustine ‘m’ 42 years old of No 6, Akugbe Street, off 1st Upstairs Road Benin City was electrocuted while he was trying to illegally connect BEDC wire that was initially disconnected at Eguavoen Street, off 1st Upstairs Road Benin City.
On receipt of the information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ikpoba Hill Division CSP Moses Olanrewaju immediately swung into action and drafted operatives to the scene where they met the lifeless body of the man hanging on the wires.
The body was removed by the Police Operatives and deposited at mortuary.
Meanwhile, effort is in place to contact the family members of the deceased.
To this end, the Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Phillip Aliyu Ogbadu psc (+) is using this medium to call on the good people of Edo State and the general public to always shun illegal activities as the result is always disastrous.
He again reiterates his commitment to a crime free Edo State.
Finally, He said information is important to achieving a crime free society.
The CP therefore calls on well-meaning people in the State to continue to support the Police with credible information to enable it achieve its mandate of protecting lives and property.
SP KONTONGS BELLO,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
EDO STATE COMMAND,
BENIN CITY.
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