2 Die, 4 In Coma In Anambra High Tension Line Mishap

According to Vanguard:
Yesterday [July 14], tears flowed freely even as
eye witnesses told Vanguard that the tragedy
occurred when the victims were setting the
canopy for the burial ceremony of their son.
According to them, the men had lifted the
canopy to place it in the appropriate spot when
the top of the canopy touched the 33kva high
tension line. In the process six persons were
electrocuted; one died instantly, while others
were rushed to the hospitals.
An eyewitness who gave his name as Julius
Ezeogbo told newsmen: “The people had set the
canopy, and thereafter wanted to shift it to the
other end. So immediately they lifted it, it
touched the EEDC high tension wire and six of
them were electrocuted.”
Meanwhile, Mr Ejike Mmokewe, a senior brother
to Chekwube who died on the spot, told
newsmen amidst tears that they are now living
in sorrow since the tragedy occurred. He
revealed that the deceased (Chekwube) was
preparing to pay the dowry of his heart-throb as
his first marriage failed before he was sent to
his early grave, even as he blamed the officials
of the EEDC.
When Vanguard visited EEDC office in Ekwulobia
which is in charge of the zone, the Business
Manager could not be reached but a senior staff
of the company who spoke on the condition of
anonymity, commiserated with the affected
families. He, however, declined to answer
questions on the series of allegation levelled
against the company by Nanka community,
referring newsmen to Enugu District Office of
EEDC.
But when contacted on phone, the Anambra
State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Emeka
Chukwuemeka confirmed the incidence, adding
that the police are on top of the situation.