Tragic Electrocution of 15-Year-Old Girl in Ogun State

A heartbreaking incident occurred in the Olomore Housing Estate in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where a 15-year-old girl, whose name has been withheld, was electrocuted. The incident took place around 11:50 pm on Sunday when the girl was attempting to fetch water from a well in the estate.

According to reports, the girl had left to fetch water during a period of power outage in the compound. Tragically, power was restored while she was still in the process of fetching water, leading to her electrocution by a naked cable of the pumping machine placed inside the well.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, stating that the girl was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty. In a statement, Odutola said, “A case of electrocution was reported to the Divisional Police Officer of Lafenwa by one Onyekachi Silas at Olomore Housing Estate. Onyekachi narrated that his younger brother, through a phone call received on that night, was informed that the 15-year-old girl, who is his wife’s younger sister and lives with them, was tragically electrocuted while fetching water from the well.”

This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by electrical faults and the importance of adhering to safety precautions, especially during power outages. The investigation into the incident has commenced, and the girl’s body has been deposited at the Oke Lantoro morgue.