A labourer, Monday Koja, working on the premises of a private university located in the Ajebo area of Ogun State, lost his life on Wednesday following a wrongful wire connection that led to his electrocution
It was gathered from a police source on Thursday that Koja, a native of Benue State, while working with some bricklayers on the premises of the university, attempted to connect electricity for the workers when he accidentally connected the positive and negative wires.
The source, who craved anonymity because he was not authorised to speak with the media on the matter, said, “Today, on October 16, 2024, at approximately 6:05 PM, the duty officer at the Ajebo Out Post reported that the Chief Security Officer of Macpherson University in Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, informed the Ajebo Police Post about an incident that occurred around 4:20 PM.
“Monday Koja, a 25-year-old native of Oturkpo, Benue State, who resided in Ijana Alapako, was working as a labourer with bricklayers at the new site of Macpherson University.
“During his work, Koja, who was not an electrician, attempted to connect electricity for the workers as darkness fell. While making the connection, he accidentally joined the positive and negative wires together, resulting in him receiving an electric shock and subsequently being electrocuted.”
The victim was said to have been taken to the university’s hospital where he was confirmed de.ad.
“He was quickly taken to the Macpherson University Clinic, where the attending physician confirmed his de.ath,” the source noted.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola said that the body of the deceased was deposited at the Ipara morgue.
She stressed that further investigation had commenced into the matter.
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