An 18-year-old boy identified as Chibuike Emmanuel has reportedly died from electrocution in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.
He was said to have been electrocuted at about 5pm on Tuesday while charging his iPhone 8 with public electric supply.
According to a community source on Wednesday, the incident was reported to the police at about 7pm on Tuesday by the mother’s friend, who brought him from Lagos State to spend his holiday with them in Ozoro.
The victim was said to have laid on the floor in the residence of his mother’s friend (name withheld) located at Idheze Road, Ozoro, and placed the iPhone on his chest while charging and slept off.
A source said: “It was in that process that the deceased was electrocuted.
“He was rushed to Okeleke Hospital for resuscitation, but was confirmed dead.
“The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Bromic private mortuary in Ozoro awaiting autopsy.”
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer, Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.