Ibukun Akintola/
Sudden power restoration has killed a suspected cable thief who was caught in the act in Lagos.
Reports say the man was electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer cable belonging to the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) early yesterday.
Mr Godwin Idemudia, EKEDC’s General Manager, Corporate Communications, told reporters about the incident today in Lagos.
He said in a statement that the incident occurred at Balogun Street, Apongbon on Lagos Island, at about 2 a.m on Monday.
According to Idemudia, the vandal was cutting the transformer cable and, suddenly, electricity supply was restored to the area.
He said that the police and members of the Community Development Association (CDA) in the area had since removed the victim’s corpse from the substation.
He stated: “This is why we always appeal to our consumers to always protect and secure their transformers all the time.
“If the vandal had made away with the cable, the whole area would have been plunged into darkness for days.
“The company has been spending a lot of money on repair of vandalized equipment and stolen cables.
“If all our installations are well secured and protected, this money would have been spent on buying new equipment and ensuring regular power supply.”
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