‘How 61-year-old man was electrocuted during rain in Lagos’

By Deborah Akpede

The Police have explained how a yet-to-be identified 61-year-old man lost his life after being electrocuted during the flood incident in Lagos on Wednesday.

Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Thursday.

He said that the incident happened during downpour in the Orile-Iganmu area of the state.

“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 spokesperson said.

The image maker urged the public to always stay safe. (NAN)