Man Electrocuted While Vandalising Transformer In Osun

The men of Osun State Police Command on Wednesday arrested one Ibrahim Ojo for allegedly attempt to vandalise a transformer in Araromi Area, Ijebu-Jesa in the State. 

Attesting to the incident, the State Commissioner of police, Johnson Kokumo  said the vandal was equiped with a pair of pliers, to be used to carry out his obnoxious act. 

Reports had it that Ojo is already deep in the act when power supply was suddenly restored to the transformer.

The suspect was however electrocuted and sustained injuries in the hands, chest and buttocks, and was apprehended by the police.

The state Commissioner of Police, , said the suspect had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Bureau for further investigation into the matter.

Kokumo, who spoke through the command’s spokesperson, Folasade Odoro, said the suspect was arrested following a tip-off on the activities of vandals in the area.

“On that particular day, Ibrahim Ojo was arrested in the Araromi area; as he was attempting to vandalise a transformer, power was suddenly restored", Kokumo said.