Aba: Artisan electrocuted while working on plaza roof

An artisan, engaged to clear weeds on the roof of a shopping plaza in Abia State, has been electrocuted.

The incident happened around the Plaza area of Ehi Road, Aba, on Tuesday evening after torrential rain in the city.

The young man, whose identity had not been established at the time of this report, was said to have stepped on a slippery surface on top of the building, causing him to lose his balance before coming into contact with rolls of live wires supplying power to the building.

The incident caused tension around the shopping centre in the Ehi Road axis as many onlookers mourned the unfortunate worker.

An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, claimed that the victim made a loud cry after coming into contact with the live wires, as power supply was on at the time of the incident.

Some residents of Aba, who thronged the scene on Tuesday evening, advised property owners to ensure that high-tension wires were not close to residential and business facilities.

Relevant Abia State government agencies and the Nigeria Police Force were yet to issue statements concerning the incident.