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A middle-aged man, simply identified as Benjamin, has been electrocuted in Benin, the Edo State capital.

It was learnt that the deceased was a security guard in the building located on Federal road, in Egor Local Government Area of the state.

He was said to have assisted some bricklayers working within the building when the incident occurred.

An eyewitness explained that the deceased had attempted to disconnect a borehole from electricity supply when he was electrocuted on Wednesday.

The incident attracted sympathisers, who gathered to catch a glimpse of the corpse, even as some of them cried as a result of the circumstance leading to Benjamin’s death.

According to a source, the victim was rushed to the Central Hospital in Benin, where he was reportedly confirmed dead.

A resident in the area said that Benjamin died before he could get any medical attention.

“People were shouting; we thought a snake or a rabbit was being killed. When we came in, we saw that someone had been electrocuted.

“We took him to the hospital, but before we got there, he gave up. He was working with the bricklayers.”

Efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Osifo Abiodun, were not successful as calls put across to his mobile phone rang out.

But the brother of the deceased, Randy Mandi, who expressed shock over the development, said that he was told that other workers in the building fled when the incident occurred.

He, however, noted that the matter was reported to the police, saying, “I was informed that my brother was dead. When I came around, I saw him (deceased) on the ground.

“When I asked about the bricklayers who were working in the building, I was told that they ran away. Now, we are looking for them. We have called the police.”

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Police is ur friend




May his soul rest in piece

Evn those bricklayer sef......well I no blame them cuz "I no follow for station na 5k"

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awww.

Rip to the dead. With our lack of power,we should have zero rate of electrocutions.

God! I don't blame the bricklayers though

I hope he rest in peace!

I blame buhari

Life is not fair

Na wa ooooo...

RIP.

over the past weeks, we heard a lot of news about electrocution. two or three days ago, it was a 14 year old girl, today, it is a policeman. What is Fashola doing oh RIP

Lost a close friend (an electrical/electronic engineer) who was electrocuted on sunday when working in the same benin. Is this the reigning thing now?

God have mercy on us

RIP oga

A security guard turn DIY electrician. Nigerians with their ignorance an unqualified security guard attempting to disconnect power. With no basic health and safety experience or equipment.
Next time he sees electric he will not go near it.should have stuck to what he knew best, Security Guarding!

Simple R might have saved this man's life.

OMG!!! What a sad way to go. May his soul RIP.




PLEASE CHECK MY SIGNATURE!!!

While the likes of me are praying for power supply just to charge phone, someone is getting electrocuted. Very unfortunate.
May his soul rest in peace.
NB: I have not had power supply since 7th May.

skillet:
Rip to the dead. With our lack of power,we should have zero rate of electrocutions.

Maybe that's what he thought too and NEPA restored light untimely.

Nawa oo

otiigba1:
A security guard turn DIY electrician. Nigerians with their ignorance an unqualified security guard attempting to disconnect power. With no basic health and safety experience or equipment.
Next time he sees electric he will not go near it.should have stuck to what he knew best, Security Guarding!

Guy read!

spargs:
Evn those bricklayer sef......well I no blame them cuz "I no follow for station na 5k"

Bros, he b like say dem don carry u for this kind thing bfor.... He happen for my face, na 5yrs in prisonment for some crime oo ..... R.I.P to the man

ochubaebube:
over the past weeks, we heard a lot of news about electrocution. two or three days ago, it was a 14 year old girl, today, it is a policeman. What is Fashola doing oh RIP

Security guard not a Police officer

wow

People to blame
Jonathan
Obasanjo
Deziani
Iweala
Babs nanji
Saraki
Efcc
Federal high court

Security guy with no shoes? Is that how they do it in Naija? RIP

Scream:


Guy read!

yes! I read it, all of it. i know it says he is DEAD! I was just being sarcastic

This is so sad. A man was killed trying to remove an electrocuted man.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuKeO8KehfU

The bricklayers saved themselves first from the Nigeria Police. You can imagine our orientation.

..I no follow = 10k for Nigeria police
..we are short of blood or water = Nigeria Doctor
..Case have been adjourned till Dec. 22/2016 = Nigeria lawyer.

Akwasi:
This is so sad. A man was killed trying to remove an electrocuted man.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuKeO8KehfU

The second dude suffered 30% second degree burns but did not die as he was saved from the almost fatal fall by the roofing sheet he fell on.