March 07, (THEWILL) – A 23-year-old apprentice, Jonathan Emmanuel, has been electrocuted at a welding workshop in the Ashimolowo area of the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta on Friday.
Odutola said that three persons had been arrested in connection with the incident
The are Oladokun Johnson (the welder), Azeez Salami (truck driver), and Olaleye Kamaldeen (truck owner).
The deceased father, Mr Emmanuel Abah, had approached the Ifo Divisional Police Headquarters on Thursday, at about 6:30 pm, to report the incident.
He reported that he received information from Salami and the deceased’s master about his son’s electrocution.
The Police PRO said that immediately after receiving the report, police officers were drafted to visit the scene to render assistance of evacuation to General Hospital, where the doctor confirmed the victim Brought In Dead (BID).
She said an investigation revealed that Johnson, the welder, was working on a container at his workshop, using a welding machine with an exposed live wire, when Kamaldeen, the owner of an Iveco truck (Reg. No. T 7146 LA, Lagos), arrived with a minibus carrying ten truck rims for offloading.
Odutola explained further that while Azeez Salami (truck driver), Olaleye Kamaldeen (truck owner), and Jonathan Emmanuel (victim) were rolling the rims towards the truck, one of the rims came into contact with the exposed wire, resulting in the victim’s immediate electrocution.
She said that the police had recovered the welding machine and exposed wire as exhibits. The welder, truck owner, and driver have been arrested and are currently in custody as investigations continue.
The police Image maker said that the case would be transferred to the SCID for further investigation and possible prosecution.
