The Lagos State Police Command has reported the death of a 61-year-old man who was electrocuted during a flood incident on Wednesday.
Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the fatality in a post shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Thursday.
Hundeyin stated that the incident occurred during a downpour in the Orile-Iganmu area of Lagos.
“During the rain yesterday in Orile-Iganmu, a 61-year-old man, while wading through the floods, held on to a street light pole and sadly got electrocuted,” Hundeyin said.
He urged the public to always stay safe during such incidents.
