61-year-old Lagos resident electrocuted while wading through floodwater
The police command in Lagos said that a yet-to-be-identified 61-year-old man has lost his life after being electrocuted during the flood incident.
Police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Thursday.
He said the incident happened on Wednesday during a downpour in the Orile-Iganmu area.
“During the rain yesterday in Orile-Iganmu, a 61-year-old man, while wading through the floods, held on to a street light pole and sadly got electrocuted,” the police spokesperson said.
The image maker urged the public to always stay safe.
(NAN)
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