Man electrocuted in Benin

BY GABRIEL    ENOGHOLASE BENIN – A middle-aged man identified as Friday Ekuase was, Monday, electrocuted in Benin following an early morning downpour.

Vanguard gathered that a Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, high tension wire was said to have fallen within the water-logged premises of the victim at  59, Gapiona Avenue, Benin City, resulting in the discharge ofelectric current in the flood water.

Ekuase was said to have stepped into the water and  electrocuted.

Reacting to the incident, Public Affairs Manager of the Benin Zone of PHCN, Mr. Babatunde Fadipe said: ”Whatever manner in which the accident occurred, the information on ground which we are investigating is that thehigh tension wire fell in the area where he traversed and unfortunately, he was electrocuted. The company is investigating with a view to preventing future occurrence.”