17-year-old boy dies of electrocution in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 17-year-old boy who was electrocuted while working with his stepfather at a construction site.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command's Public Relations Officer, provided this update on Saturday. 

Hundeyin reported that the boy's mother, whose name has not been disclosed, filed a report with the Agbado Police Division on August 2 at 1:00 p.m.

The mother received a phone call from her younger brother around 12:30 p.m. that day, informing her of the incident. 

According to her, her brother reported that her son had accompanied his stepfather, a welder, to help with scaffolding at a building under construction on Church Street, Alagbado.

Hundeyin said, “In the process of work, the boy stepped on a life wire that was carelessly connected from an electric pole and he died on the spot. 

He was rushed to the hospital and was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. The scene was visited by a team of detectives from the division. The corpse has been removed from the scene.

“However, no mark of violence was seen. The stepfather has been brought to the station for questioning. Investigation is ongoing.