By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Daily Report NigeriaDaily Report NigeriaDaily Report Nigeria
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • METRO
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • FACT FILE
  • SPECIAL REPORT
Reading: Man Electrocuted To Death While Trying To Steal Cables in Benue
Share
Font ResizerAa
Daily Report NigeriaDaily Report Nigeria
  • METRO
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • SPECIAL REPORT
  • FACT FILE
Search
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • METRO
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • FACT FILE
  • SPECIAL REPORT
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US

Home | Man Electrocuted To Death While Trying To Steal Cables in Benue

Metro

Man Electrocuted To Death While Trying To Steal Cables in Benue

Demilade Bakare
Demilade Bakare
Published: April 2, 2025
Last updated: April 2, 2025
3 Min Read
Share
Man Electrocuted To Death While Trying To Steal Cables in Benue | Daily Report Nigeria
SHARE

A man’s lifeless body has been found dangling from a pole after allegedly trying to steal electricity cables in Benue state.

According to reports, the yet-to-be-identified man was said to have been electrocuted early on Tuesday while allegedly attempting to vandalize a transformer belonging to the Jos Electricity Distribution Company located at Ankpa Ward in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

Confirming the incident, a resident, Terkula said the victim had taken advantage of the power outage in the area to commit the act, but he met his end when the power was restored unexpectedly, and his body was found hanging between two poles connecting the cables to the transformer.

ATTENTION: Click “HERE” to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!

Also Read:  18-Seater Bus Crashes Into River In Oyo State

He said,

“We woke up this morning at about 5 am and discovered that electricity had been restored in some areas and streets close to ours.

“So, a few of our neighbours went to check the transformer. When we arrived at the site, we found that all the cables and other installations had been removed, and we saw a lifeless body on the pole.

We promptly informed the ‘D’ Division police station, and they came to remove the body.” 

Also confirming the incident, the Head of Corporate Communications at JED, condemned the act, saying;

“It has become practically impossible for the company to single-handedly protect these assets. That is why we are advising and pleading with communities to take ownership of electricity facilities in their areas, as it is them that the facility serves.

“Each time our facilities are vandalised, we spend significant amounts of money to restore services, only for them to be vandalised again. While the assets belong to the company, the communities are the end users.

“Vandalism of these facilities puts communities at risk in terms of security, social, and economic benefits. We continue to plead with people, especially community policing and vigilantes, to assist in safeguarding these assets.”

The Police Public Relations Officer for the State Command, SP Catherine Anene, also confirmed the incident. She said,

“I am aware that someone was electrocuted in Wadata while attempting to vandalise a transformer. I received a report about that.”

For publication of Press Releases, Statements, and Advert Inquiries, send an email to info@dailyreport.ng
TAGGED:Benue
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link

Latest Updates

Amusan to Do Mandatory Gender Test Before 2025 Championships | Daily Report Nigeria
Amusan to Do Mandatory Gender Test Before 2025 Championships
Sports
Dino Melaye Dumps PDP Over ‘Failure to Deliver Nigeria from Political Rot’ | Daily Report Nigeria
Dino Melaye Dumps PDP Over ‘Failure to Deliver Nigeria from Political Rot’
Politics
VeryDarkMan Mourns Slain Anambra Businessman, Plans Candlelight and Awareness Walk | Daily Report Nigeria
VeryDarkMan Mourns Slain Anambra Businessman, Plans Candlelight and Awareness Walk
Entertainment
DJ Cuppy Hints at Marriage Desires Amid Ongoing Single Life | Daily Report Nigeria
DJ Cuppy Hints at Marriage Desires Amid Ongoing Single Life
Entertainment
Super Falcons Paint Lagos Green with WAFCON Trophy Parade | Daily Report Nigeria
Super Falcons Paint Lagos Green with WAFCON Trophy Parade
Sports

TOPIC

2023 Elections Abuja Accident AFCON Anambra APC Arrest ASUU ASUU Strike Atiku Abubakar Bandits Bayelsa BBNaija Biafra Boko Haram Bola Ahmed Tinubu Bola Tinubu Breaking News Breaking News Nigeria Burna Boy Burutu CBN Celebrity news Chelsea Coronavirus court covid-19 Crime Daily Report Ng Daily Report Nigeria Daily Sports News Davido Delta Delta state DSS Education EFCC Elections English Premier League EPL Family federal government FG FIFA World Cup Football Fraud Godwin Emefiele Goodluck Jonathan Governor Nyesom Wike Gunmen Health Ifeanyi Okowa Imo INEC Insecurity IPOB IYC JAMB Kaduna Kidnap Labour Party Lagos Lagos State Manchester United Marriage Muhammadu buhari Music NASS NDDC NDLEA Niger Delta Nigeria NLC Nnamdi Kanu NNPC Nollywood Nyesom Wike Olusegun Obasanjo Pastor PDP Peter Obi Police Politicians President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Muhammadu buhari Professor Yemi Osinbajo Protest Rape Reno Omokri Rivers State Senate Sheriff Oborevwori Social Media Suicide Super Eagles Tinubu Top Stories Twitter Victor Osimhen Zamfara

You Might Also Like

Lady, Boyfriend Arrested For Self-kidnapping, Collecting Ransom
Metro

3 Fake Police, DSS Officers Arrested In Abuja

June 3, 2025
NAPTIP Rescues 12 From Traffickers in Imo | Daily Report Nigeria
Metro

NAPTIP Rescues 12 From Traffickers in Imo

May 13, 2025
Man Rapes 15-Year-Old Sister In-law in Lagos
Metro

Scarcity: Man Killed by Officers During Clash At Lagos Fuel Station

January 13, 2025
Bandits Invade Estate, Abduct Housewives in Kaduna | Daily Report Nigeria
Metro

Bandits Invade Estate, Abduct Housewives in Kaduna

February 19, 2025
© Daily Media N Publishing LTD. All Rights Reserved.
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Adverts With Us
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?