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Protest In Kano Over Electrocution Of 13-Year-Old Boy

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The death of a 13 year old boy, Bashir Auwalu, who was electrocuted at Naibawa quarters, Kumbotso Local Government area, Kano last week has triggered protest by the dwellers against the power company in that area of the state on Monday.

An eyewitness told Vanguard that the deceased allegedly stepped into a live cord right in front of his house while easing himself in preparation for his early morning Muslim prayers.

Our source disclosed that late Bashir who suffered from multiple shock was found dead by his father while returning home from the neighbourhood mosque.

Coroborating the eyewitness, father of the decease, Auwalu Kwaram 49, told Vanguard that ” Bashir chooses to ease himself outside while our rest room was occupied during the time for prayers”.

Kwaram explained that ‘his death was one of the many trial from the Almighty and it occured in fulfilment with destiny’.

Kwaram, in tears stated that “we are from God and unto we shall return at appointed time afterall we are living to die”.

Commenting on the incident, the Assistant General Manager, Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Mukhtar Baffa described the incidence as unfortunate, adding that ‘it might not be unconnected with illegal connection’.

He revealed that KEDCO authority has embarked on public awareness campaign on the danger posed by illegal connection, stressing that the unwholesome practice constitute danger to both life and free flow distribution of power.

In his reaction, the police Image Maker in Kano, ASP Magaji Musa Majia disclosed that the command its not aware of the incident.

“The incident was not reported but we would launch an investigation to establish why what happened occured and take appropriate measures to forestall re-occurrence”, ASP Majia assures.

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