- Electrical Mishap Kills 9-Year-Old, one Other in Lagos
- The accident occured due to contact with an electrical wire
- Victims confirmed dead at the hospital
A tragic incident in the Ilasamaja area of Lagos State claimed the lives of a 9-year-old boy, Chinemeren, and another individual identified only as Qudus, who were both electrocuted.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the fatal accident reportedly occurred over the weekend when one of the victims came into contact with an exposed electrical wire.
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Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday.
The police spokesperson said, “On June 20, 2025, at about 21:44 hours, a complainant reported at Ilasamaja Division that at about 17:00 hours of the same day, his nephew, Chinemeren, aged 9, and one Qudus had contact with a bare wire at their house and were electrocuted in the process.
“The victims were immediately taken to the hospital but were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.”
The police spokesperson added, “Based on the report, a team of police detectives visited the scene.
“The hospital was also visited, where the corpses were inspected and deposited at the public morgue for autopsy.”
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