Five Persons Electrocuted, Four Others Injured While Mounting Billboard
Five young men were electrocuted in Rivers State while attempting to install a billboard using a metal frame.
Four others who were affected also we’re rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for treatment.
The incident occurred at Obiri-Ikwerre area of Rumuosi Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of River State.
It was gathered that the victims were mounting the bill board structure with a metal frame that conducted current when it touched a high-tension cable.
The current gripped and shocked five of them to death, while four others were said to be battling for survival.
The police are yet to make an official statement regarding the incident.
