
A middle-aged man met a tragic end after being electrocuted while allegedly trying to steal armored cables from a transformer in Aba, Abia State.
A viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) captured the harrowing scene, showing the man’s lifeless body draped over the transformer after the fatal electric shock.
Residents gathered around the site, visibly shaken by the incident. Many stood in stunned silence, while others expressed disbelief at the grim spectacle.
The exact location of the incident remains undisclosed, but reports confirm it happened in Aba.
As the footage spread online, netizens flooded the comment section with reactions, warning about the deadly risks of tampering with electrical infrastructure.