According to a report by The Nation the sad incident happened in Agbor, Ika South L.G.A. in Delta State, It was gathered that the man was working on the high-voltage power lines when power was suddenly restored to the community.
Ebor hails from Idumu Esah in Ika North East Local Government Area.
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It was reported that the victim lost his job and has been working privately as an electrician.
An eye witness who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “Eboh was a former staff of BEDC before he lost his job there, so he started working as an electrician. An electrician informed Ebor of a job, and said he was on his way.
“After some time, a lady came back to inform us that Monday is dead; that Monday was on the high tension electric when BEDC restored power. So, we rushed down to Owanta, close to the second power line and met Monday dead then we took him to the mortuary”.
Corporate Affairs Officer, BEDC, Asaba/Agbor, Mrs. Esther Okolie said the victim had been declared wanted by the security operatives for his illegal activities which has destroyed BEDC installations and transformers
According to her the victim who was a staff of the organization was dismissed in 2009.
Mrs. Okolie said that the victim was trying to illegally divert lines from one feeder to another unknown that power would be restored.
Her words, “The electrocuted suspect has been declared wanted by the security operatives. He has been destructing of our installations and transformers through his illegal activities since last year.
“Monday Ebor who was an ex-staff but dismissed in 2009 was electrocuted at Jolly Street Ist Power-Line,Boji-Boji Owa while trying to illegally divert lines from Owa Feeder to another in Town Feeder unknown to him that the Feeder that was out of load would be restored by noon.”
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