Gombe: Five persons electrocuted, 13 injured – Police

The Police Roar in Gombe Direct, on Saturday, confirmed the electrocution of 5 persons whereas 13 others sustained varying levels of injuries in Tudun-Wadan Pantami community of Gombe Metropolis.

DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the Roar’s spokesperson who gave the affirmation in a press assertion issued in Gombe mentioned that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday.

Abdullahi mentioned that the tragic match became once as a end result of a excessive-voltage surge from a nearby electrical energy transformer.

He mentioned that upon receiving chronicle, officers from the Low-cost Divisional Police Headquarters promptly visited the scene to steady the placement and evacuate the victims to hospital for medical attention.

“Preliminary investigation published that the depressed incident claimed the lives of 5 people, whereas thirteen others sustained varied levels of injuries.

“The injured victims are in the mean time receiving medical attention at varied effectively being facilities at some level of the declare.

“The deceased were deposited at the following morgues: three at the Federal Instructing Successfully being facility (FTH) Gombe, one at the Direct Specialist Successfully being facility and one at Bolari Filin Kwallo Mortuary,” he mentioned.

Abdullahi on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Bello Yahaya expressed deep sympathy to the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims fast restoration.

He assured the public that an intensive investigation would be conducted to examine the explanation for the surge and be definite accountability the build well-known.
“Individuals of the public are entreated to stay quiet and cooperate with emergency and investigation teams as efforts are being made to prevent future occurrences.”