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Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by OgaDeyVex(op): 9:13pm On Oct 18, 2024
A labourer, Monday Koja, working on the premises of a private university located in the Ajebo area of Ogun State, lost his life on Wednesday following a wrongful wire connection that led to his electrocution.

PUNCH Metro gathered from a police source on Thursday that Koja, a native of Benue State, while working with some bricklayers on the premises of the university, attempted to connect electricity for the workers when he accidentally connected the positive and negative wires.

Our correspondent learnt further that the impact of the wrongful connection was said to have led to his electrocution and eventual death.

The source, who craved anonymity because he was not authorised to speak with the media on the matter, said, “Today, on October 16, 2024, at approximately 6:05 PM, the duty officer at the Ajebo Out Post reported that the Chief Security Officer of Macpherson University in Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, informed the Ajebo Police Post about an incident that occurred around 4:20 PM.

“Monday Koja, a 25-year-old native of Oturkpo, Benue State, who resided in Ijana Alapako, was working as a labourer with bricklayers at the new site of Macpherson University.

“During his work, Koja, who was not an electrician, attempted to connect electricity for the workers as darkness fell. While making the connection, he accidentally joined the positive and negative wires together, resulting in him receiving an electric shock and subsequently being electrocuted.”


The victim was said to have been taken to the university’s hospital where he was confirmed dead.

“He was quickly taken to the Macpherson University Clinic, where the attending physician confirmed his death,” the source noted.

Confirming the incident to our correspondent on Thursday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, told PUNCH Metro that the body of the deceased was deposited at the Ipara morgue.

She stressed that further investigation had commenced into the matter.

“Police officers visited the site of the incident and reported that there was no suspicion of foul play. It was noted that the mother and other family members of the deceased were present at the scene.

“The body has been taken to the Ipara Private Mortuary for burial arrangements. Further investigation is ongoing,” Odutola said.

PUNCH Metro reported on October 3 that a 24-year-old welder identified as Adedeji was confirmed dead after he was electrocuted at Nnamdi Azikiwe Street on the Lagos Island area of Lagos State.

The deceased was said to have been working on the site of a two-storey building under renovation when the incident happened.

The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, had said that Adedeji was engaged by his brother to work on the building.

Hundeyin had noted that Adedeji came into contact with a live electrical source while working on the second floor resulting in severe burns to his legs.
Source: https://punchng.com/labourer-dies-of-electrocution-inside-ogun-private-varsity/

Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by OgaDeyVex(op): 9:13pm On Oct 18, 2024
May His Gentle Soul, Rest In Perfect Peace
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by Donkoso: 9:15pm On Oct 18, 2024
It seems Ogun is all about death?
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by OgaDeyVex(op): 9:16pm On Oct 18, 2024
Donkoso:
It seems Ogun is all about death?
Oga Wake Up From Sleep, Begin Dey Vex
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by Humblebeez: 9:26pm On Oct 18, 2024
Everywhere death and destruction
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by Afonja44: 9:38pm On Oct 18, 2024
Donkoso:
It seems Ogun is all about death?
That's all they know.
Skull mining and rituals
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by NewDea4: 3:06am On Oct 19, 2024
OgaDeyVex:
A labourer, Monday Koja, working on the premises of a private university located in the Ajebo area of Ogun State, lost his life on Wednesday following a wrongful wire connection that led to his electrocution.

PUNCH Metro gathered from a police source on Thursday that Koja, a native of Benue State, while working with some bricklayers on the premises of the university, attempted to connect electricity for the workers when he accidentally connected the positive and negative wires.

Our correspondent learnt further that the impact of the wrongful connection was said to have led to his electrocution and eventual death.

The source, who craved anonymity because he was not authorised to speak with the media on the matter, said, “Today, on October 16, 2024, at approximately 6:05 PM, the duty officer at the Ajebo Out Post reported that the Chief Security Officer of Macpherson University in Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, informed the Ajebo Police Post about an incident that occurred around 4:20 PM.

“Monday Koja, a 25-year-old native of Oturkpo, Benue State, who resided in Ijana Alapako, was working as a labourer with bricklayers at the new site of Macpherson University.

“During his work, Koja, who was not an electrician, attempted to connect electricity for the workers as darkness fell. While making the connection, he accidentally joined the positive and negative wires together, resulting in him receiving an electric shock and subsequently being electrocuted.”

The victim was said to have been taken to the university’s hospital where he was confirmed dead.

“He was quickly taken to the Macpherson University Clinic, where the attending physician confirmed his death,” the source noted.

Confirming the incident to our correspondent on Thursday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, told PUNCH Metro that the body of the deceased was deposited at the Ipara morgue.

She stressed that further investigation had commenced into the matter.

“Police officers visited the site of the incident and reported that there was no suspicion of foul play. It was noted that the mother and other family members of the deceased were present at the scene.

“The body has been taken to the Ipara Private Mortuary for burial arrangements. Further investigation is ongoing,” Odutola said.

PUNCH Metro reported on October 3 that a 24-year-old welder identified as Adedeji was confirmed dead after he was electrocuted at Nnamdi Azikiwe Street on the Lagos Island area of Lagos State.

The deceased was said to have been working on the site of a two-storey building under renovation when the incident happened.

The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, had said that Adedeji was engaged by his brother to work on the building.

Hundeyin had noted that Adedeji came into contact with a live electrical source while working on the second floor resulting in severe burns to his legs.

Source: https://punchng.com/labourer-dies-of-electrocution-inside-ogun-private-varsity/
Na one of those Igede dudes wey dey do farmwork for Ogun State...dem done mine his skull shocked

Yeroba dey para anyhow this days

OgaDeyVex:
Oga Wake Up From Sleep, Begin Dey Vex
Until they polish your skull
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by Omayie: 3:50am On Oct 19, 2024
May we not be consumed in the process of earning a living for our family.
Rest well

Well on the other news, I Got a diesel 7.5kva generator and I am giving this almost new Sumec Firman SPG3000 2.8KVA now @240k best deal generator is less than 5 months of less usage.
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Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by Baronthecelebri(m): 6:07am On Oct 19, 2024
Ogun is now the state of dead
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by TheWolfen(m): 7:01am On Oct 19, 2024
Lack of proper education can kill too.
May his soil rest in peace
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by jeeqaa7(m): 7:05am On Oct 19, 2024
Na wa
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by motionarena: 7:11am On Oct 19, 2024
May his soul rest in peace.

Thats the problem with Nigerian artisans when they learn a skill they automatically think they are invincible and refuse to take necessary precautions when carrying out their task
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by looseweight: 7:21am On Oct 19, 2024
unfortunate
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by youngrhosy(m): 7:45am On Oct 19, 2024
Rip
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by ppogba: 8:37am On Oct 19, 2024
Afonja44:
That's all they know.
Skull mining and rituals
And the people of Abia and Imo molesting their one year old daughters after cannibalising their fathers and mother's.

Double honour
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by faithfull18(f): 8:44am On Oct 19, 2024
Hmm
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by oluseyiforjesus(m): 10:02pm On Oct 19, 2024
Serious
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by simply22: 12:59am On Oct 20, 2024
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
Re: Labourer Dies Of Electrocution Inside Ogun Private Varsity by meobizy(m): 1:02pm On Oct 25, 2024
Somebody working for his daily bread met his waterloo. May his soul find peace.
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