Carpenter electrocuted in Akwa Ibom
Etim Ekpimah, Uyo
A carpenter identified as Nathaniel Archibong, who resided at the Urua Ekpa area of Uyo was allegedly electrocuted by a high tension cable.
Southern City News learnt that the deceased was contracted by a woman to make wood that would be laid with a certain armoured cable to ward off bandits from her compound.
An eyewitness, Iboro Sunday, said Archibong was electrocuted when electric power was supplied to the area when he was in the process of performing the task.
Sunday said the deceased hailed from Ikot-Ekwere Itam community in Itu local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
A relative of the deceased, who asked not to be named, said it was in the process of searching for his daily bread that Natta, as he was fondly called, met his untimely death.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Odiko McDon, said he was not aware of the incident.
He said, "I cannot confirm it, I've not received an official report about the incident. I cannot comment on any report that I've not received officially. You're the first person telling me that, I'm not aware of it."
Our correspondent gathered that the woman, who engaged the carpenter for the job, is a mother to one of the Super Eagles players, who also featured in the match against Atletico Madrid in Uyo on Wednesday.
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