Tragedy occurred on Friday, 9 August, 2024 as a 17-year-old boy, who was electrocuted while working with his step-father at a building construction site situated at Church Street, Alagbado, Lagos State.
The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the sad development on Saturday, 10 August, 2024
According to Hundeyin, the mother of the boy, whose name was not given, reported the case to the Agbado Police Division on Friday, 9 August, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
The state police image-maker added that the woman reported that at about 12:30 p.m. on the same day, she received a phone call from her younger brother about the incident.
According to the woman, her brother said that her son followed her husband (his step-father), a welder by profession, to build a scaffolding in a building under construction at Church Street, Alagbado.
“In the process of work, the boy stepped on life wire that was carelessly connected from an electric pole and he died on the spot.
“He was rushed to the hospital and was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
“The scene was visited by a team of detectives from the division.
“The corpse has been removed from the scene.
“However, no mark of violence was seen.
“The step father has been brought to the station for questioning. Investigation is ongoing,” Hundeyin said.
