Mother & Son Electrocuted In Osogbo While Trying To Escape Fallen Electric Pole

A middle-aged woman, identified as Mummy Ajimo, and her son were electrocuted in Abebi area of Oke Baale in Osogbo by a cable which fell during  torrential rain on Monday [Apr. 1].

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the rain was associated with violent lightning and thunder that wreaked havoc in some residential areas. It was learnt that during the torrential rain, the cables of an electric pole in Abebi area fell and sent shocks through the affected buildings.

The Commissioner of Police in Osun, Mrs Dorothy Gimba, confirmed the incident, saying the Police Area Commander informed her about the event.

She said that early on Tuesday, residents, who were scared, including Ajimo, scampered for safety as many of them relocated to avoid contact with the fallen electric cables.

Although the police report identified the deceased woman as Mummy Ajimo, some eyewitnesses identified her as Simiatu Rafiu, who had attempted to escape the danger with her son.

As residents hurried out of the area, Mummy Ajimo, took her son, Ajimo, to leave the area but as they made their way out, they stepped on the live electric cable and were electrocuted.

The Police Public Relations Office (PPRO), Mrs Folashade Odoro, made a report from one Ishmail Oyebode of Ile Balogun Abe Obi area of Osogbo available to NAN.

The report read:

There was an electric spark a few hours ago and people living in that area started running out for safety and one Mummy Ajimo and her son ran into the wire and died immediately.

Meanwhile, the police said details of the report would be made available public as soon as investigation from the Area Commander’s office was completed.

Posted: at 3-04-2013 11:08 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

chai very sad

Posted: at 3-04-2013 11:17 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

so sad

Posted: at 3-04-2013 11:35 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

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Posted: at 3-04-2013 12:04 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Rip

Posted: at 3-04-2013 12:11 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

The PHCN for put off the light immediately the spark and falling of poles started!

It is just that things don't work effectively in this part of the world.

Posted: at 3-04-2013 12:34 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Sad.

Posted: at 3-04-2013 12:50 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

may their souls rest in peace

Posted: at 3-04-2013 01:36 PM (11 years ago) | Grande Master

 

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Posted: at 3-04-2013 02:03 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

God save us o

Posted: at 3-04-2013 02:06 PM (11 years ago) | Hero