Thief electrocuted while trying to steal electricity cables in Potiskum
At about 1:30 am on Thursday, a man suspected to be a cable thief climbed a pole in the Nasarawa area of Potiskum local government area, Yobe State.
He was electrocuted to death as he tried to disconnect some cables from the pole that supplied power to a transformer in the area.
The deceased identified as Mohammed Isah, popularly known as Bobby, was found dead on top of the electricity pole by residents of the area.
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Information gathered revealed that late Isah has a terrible habit of terrorising residents of the area through vandalism, burglary and theft, which took him in and out of jail several times.
Some residents of the area, who did not want their names published, said the death of Bobby is a big sigh of relief considering the pain he had inflicted on the community.
They added that the incident should serve as a deterrent to other criminal elements or potential vandals in the town.
Meanwhile, residents have called on authorities to redouble efforts by initiating more programs that would engage unemployed youths in the area if the menace of insecurity is to be reduced.
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