Tragedy in Ondo as Electricity Pole KIlls Man In Akoko
by Tunde Olorungbotemi
It was a sad moment this morning at the city of Ikare Akoko area of Ondo state when the information of the tragedy reached VOICEAIRMEDIA that electricity pole which two officials of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) were working fell and killed a passerby man while one of the electricity company officials sustained serious injury.
According to reports obtained by an witness, said the pole fell due to its weakness and the other official escaped unhurt.
The family of the victim who instantly are Muslims who regarded it as an act of God while the wounded official was rushed state specialist hospital Ikare for treatment.
“Changing and removal of electricity poles was necessitated due to ongoing dualization of Ikare township road by Ondo state government.”, the witness said,
The Police Area Commander for Ikare Assistant commissioner of police Razak Rauf confirmed the incident.
According to Police source, appropriate steps had been taken on the case.
It was a sad moment this morning at the city of Ikare Akoko area of Ondo state when the information of the tragedy reached VOICEAIRMEDIA that electricity pole which two officials of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) were working fell and killed a passerby man while one of the electricity company officials sustained serious injury.
According to reports obtained by an witness, said the pole fell due to its weakness and the other official escaped unhurt.
The family of the victim who instantly are Muslims who regarded it as an act of God while the wounded official was rushed state specialist hospital Ikare for treatment.
“Changing and removal of electricity poles was necessitated due to ongoing dualization of Ikare township road by Ondo state government.”, the witness said,
The Police Area Commander for Ikare Assistant commissioner of police Razak Rauf confirmed the incident.
According to Police source, appropriate steps had been taken on the case.
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