Tragedy struck weekend as a member of Pentecostal church was electrocuted in a church located at Mgbaja/Uzzi Ossah Ibeku in Umuahia, Abia state.

Eyewitness account had it that the victim met his untimely death when he rushed to rescue a member of his church who was electrocuted by a naked wire which was connected to the generator.

It was gathered that the victim that was electrocuted by the generator wire which was learnt might have pulled out from where it was fixed in the church generator, mistakenly touched the metal substance which was embedded in the generator.

It was also gathered that the victim went to rescue a fellow member who was trapped by the naked wire and was at the point of electrocution when the ill-fated victim died.

Confirming the incident, the General overseer of the church, Simeon Chibuzor described the incident as unfortunate.

When contacted in telephone to confirm the ugly scenario, the Public Relation officer of Abia state Police command, ogbonnaya Nta could not confirm the incident as the time filing this report.

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