Man Electrocuted to Death Few Weeks to Wedding in Anambra

Mourning and outcry hit Nnanka community, in Anambra state as six people were electrocuted by a 33kv high-tension wire, leading to the death of a young man Chekwube,  who is planning to get married in few weeks. The ugly incident which threw the entire community into mourning occurred during the burial ceremony of an illustrious son of the area, James Ibe.



The unfortunate disaster happened when the victims were erecting canopies for the burial ceremony of the deceased. It was also gathered that the victims had lifted the canopy to place it in the appropriate spot when the tip of the canopy touched the 33kv high tension wire and got the six severely electrocuted with one person dying instantly, while others were rushed to the hospital.

Some residents described the incident as quite painful and tragic. According to eyewitnesses, immediately "the wire touched the canopy, six of them fell down and one died instantly; one was extremely critical and was rushed to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi and others who were very critical were equally rushed to different hospitals".

It also gathered that one of the victims, identified as Chekwube, who died on the spot, was preparing to pay the bride price of his wife to be before he was sent to his untimely grave.

His elder brother blamed the officials of the public power supply for the death of his brother, saying it was out of their carelessness.

The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Mr Emeka Chukwuemeka, who confirmed the sad event, said that the police have stepped into the matter.