A suspected transformer vandal was on Saturday, February 13, 2016 electrocuted during the act of vandalism on Poly Road, Ureje community, Ado Local Government Area, Ekiti State.
Some of the community members who spoke to newsmen disclosed that the man’s lifeless remains was discovered after some Muslims saw a ladder hanging on the up riser connected to their transformer at about 6:20am after their early morning prayers in a nearby mosque.
At first, they thought it was the officials of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BDEC, that came to repair the faulty transformer until they got to the scene later to discover the electrocuted vandal.
It was gathered that some important parts of the transformer which spoilt in December 24, 2014 had been stolen by some unknown persons in the past.
The community’s spokesman, Alhaji Jamiu Babalola, said: “It was then we knew that the electrocuted man would have been the thief that has been cannibalising the transformer.
“Since December 24, 2014, we have not had power in this community because the thieves have vandalised the transformer, carting away vital parts. They even pulled down the up-riser.”
Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of BEDC, Ekiti State, Mr. Kayode Ilori, said that the deceased must have started his illicit business very early, “but unfortunately for him and fortunately for us, power suddenly got to the cables and that must have electrocuted him.”
The corpse of the deceased was evacuated from the scene by officials attached to Odo-Ado Police Station.
They further stated that investigations into the incident would commence soon so as to find out the accomplices of the deceased.
Below are the graphic photos of the vandal. (Click on any image to enlarge).
