28-year-old Oyo resident electrocuted

"The distressed call was reported at 15:29 hours on Wednesday, April 23, 2025," he stated.

"The fire crew, under the command of PFS1 Peluola Babatunde, promptly pursued the caller, and upon reaching the scene, we discovered that the victim had already been electrocuted. All appropriate safety precautions were taken to protect the local population."

The distressed call was reported at 15:29 on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, he said. "The fire personnel, led by PFS1 Peluola Babatunde, promptly followed the caller and upon arrival at the scene, we discovered that the victim had already been electrocuted. All necessary precautionary measures were observed to ensure the safety of the surrounding citizens." The man was recovered and turned over to a team of police from Eruwa police station. The incident happened when the victim, an electrician, attempted to fix an electrical fault on the active power lines without turning off the feeder.

After being found, the man was given to a group of officers from the Eruwa police station. The victim, an electrician, was attempting to fix an electrical issue with the active power lines without turning off the feeder when the tragedy happened.In Oyo State, a 28-year-old electrician who has not yet been identified was electrocuted.

In the Odo Babaode neighborhood of Eruwa, Ibarapa East local government area, the victim was electrocuted on Wednesday.

A high tension cable owned by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) electrocuted the victim.

According to reports, the victim was attempting to fix an electrical problem with the feeder's active power lines that had not been turned off.

Oyo State Fire Service General Manager Mr. Yemi Akinyinka confirmed the occurrence, stating that the agency received a distress call on Wednesday afternoon.