Nigeria: PHCN High Tension Cable Kills Two in Edo

Benin — Tragedy struck yesterday in Igbanke area of Orhionmwon local government area in Edo State when two persons were electrocuted and died on PHCN high tension cables.

One of the victims simply identified as Ibrahim Traore was electrocuted over alleged indiscriminate restoration of high voltage power by men of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). Traore, the first victim, an ice cream vendor, was said to have met his death on Thursday while trying to open the door to his apartment situated at Ake-Igbanke.

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