Factory Worker Electrocuted In Lagos

Factory Worker Electrocuted In Lagos

Published on May 15, 2024
By Noah Abdulsalam

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the electrocution of a casual worker at a factory in the Isolo area……read also EFCC Arrests Thirteen Fake BDC Operators In Lagos

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, verified the incident on Wednesday. He stated that the company’s manager reported the accident at the Aswani Police Division on Tuesday around 5:06 pm.

The manager informed the police that the worker was electrocuted while refilling an industrial chiller with water. The victim was immediately taken to a private hospital in Isolo and then referred to Isolo General Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

Hundeyin noted that no physical injuries were observed on the body, which has been sent for autopsy. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.