The Lagos State Police Command has said that a yet-to-be identified 61-year-old man has lost his life after being electrocuted during flooding.
The Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle on Thursday.
Hundeyin, a Superintendent of Police, said the incident happened on Wednesday during a downpour in the Orile-Iganmu area of the state.
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“During the rain yesterday in Orile-Iganmu, a 61-year old man, while wading through the floods, held on to a street light pole and sadly got electrocuted,” the spokesperson said.
The image maker urged the public to always stay safe.