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17-Year-Old Electrocuted at Lagos Construction Site
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of a 17-year-old boy who was electrocuted while assisting his step-father at a construction site.
The incident occurred on August 2, and the details were provided by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Public Relations Officer for the command.
According to Hundeyin, the boy’s mother reported the incident to the Agbado Police Division at around 1:00 p.m. on the same day. She had received alarming news from her younger brother earlier at approximately 12:30 p.m.
The report indicated that her son had accompanied his step-father, a welder, to help with building scaffolding at a construction site on Church Street, Alagbado.
During their work, the boy accidentally stepped on a live wire that was improperly connected to an electric pole.
This resulted in an immediate electric shock, leading to his death on the spot. Despite efforts to save him by rushing him to the hospital, the attending doctor confirmed the boy’s death upon arrival.
The police dispatched a team of detectives to the scene to investigate. They found no signs of violence, and the body has since been removed from the site.
The step-father has been taken into police custody for questioning as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
It was reported that bandits were seen in Kwara State and abducted six residents from Rukpete Village.
The incident was reported to have occurred on June 8 at about 11 p.m.
Sources revealed that seven people were initially taken, but an elderly man was later released, leaving six victims in captivity.
The rising cases of insecurity in the country remain quite alarming.
The state of the country is affecting many people, as they believe nowhere is safe, including schools where they keep their children.
It has been reported that some parents have started withdrawing their children from schools in Abuja.
It can be noted that rumours of bandits being sighted near a school triggered panic, causing parents to hurriedly remove their children for safety.
While the reports of bandits have not been confirmed, the school has also issued safety measures to ensure the protection of students within the premises.
It has been rumored that bandits have made their way to Lagos, and allegedly they were spotted in Ibeju-Lekki, where some residents became suspicious of them and reported the matter.
A clip of the group of men went viral online, and many people became concerned. Whether true or not, fear has been sparked among Lagosians as they worry that bandits may already be in the state. Even if the reports remain unconfirmed, many believe it is still a possibility worth paying attention to.
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