A 17-year old teenager identified simply as Israel was on Sunday May 12 electrocuted to death by a high tension PHCN cable at Pipeline road, off Afiesere road in Ughelli, Delta State.
It was gathered that Israel went out to pick a PHCN cable which fell on the ground and placed it on a rod unknowingly after PHCN interrupted same day. Thirty minutes later, it was discovered by a relative of Israel that the PHCN cable was placed on a rod.
In an attempt to reposition the cable by Israel, PHCN restored electricity in the area while he was holding the cable which led to his electrocution.
An eyewitness said that unsuccessful attempts were made to save Israel by his parents and sympathizers.
Correspondent who was at the scene of the incident reports that Israel died at about 3pm same day.
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