19 Year Old Suspected Transformer Vandal Electrocuted In Enugu

A 19-year-old suspected transformer vandal, identified as Nwode Sunday “m”, of Ngwo Camp 2, Coal Camp, Enugu, has been electrocuted.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in Enugu, Daniel Ndukwe, on Friday, said the suspect was electrocuted while vandalizing electrical cables in an Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) transformer at the same location, in the early morning hours of today, June 28, 2024.

He said the lifeless body of the suspect was taken to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

He added that the corpse was deposited in the mortuary for preservation and further investigative actions.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has warned criminals involved in such criminal acts to turn over a new leaf to avoid facing the full weight of the law, or suffering similar unfortunate fate as the suspect at issue.