Five persons have been electrocuted and thirteen others injured following a high-voltage surge in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami community of Gombe Metropolis in the early hours of Saturday.
The Gombe State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi.
According to him, the tragic event occurred due to a power surge from a nearby electricity transformer.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the unfortunate incident claimed the lives of five individuals, while 13 others sustained various degrees of injuries,” Abdullahi stated.
He said officers from the Low-cost Divisional Police Headquarters responded promptly, securing the area and evacuating victims for medical attention.
“The injured victims are currently receiving medical attention at different health facilities within the state,” he added.
“The deceased have been deposited at the following morgues: three at the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Gombe, one at the State Specialist Hospital and one at Bolari Filin Kwallo Mortuary.”
On behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Bello Yahaya, Mr Abdullahi expressed deep sympathy to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a quick recovery.
He further assured the public that “a thorough investigation would be conducted to ascertain the cause of the surge and ensure accountability where necessary.”
“Members of the public are urged to remain calm and cooperate with emergency and investigation teams as efforts are being made to prevent future occurrences.”
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