By CHARLES IWUOHA

A yet-to-be=identified vandal who attempted to vandalize the property belonging to Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has been electrocuted.

The suspect was attempting to vandalise Umuezerimpi 500KVA Distribution Substation, property of the EEDC located at Umuatuegwu Okija, Anambra State in the early hours of yesterday, Sunday, July 3, 2022.

The development was disclosed to News Express by the Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, in Enugu.

According to Ezeh, the deceased was not operating alone, as other members of his gang took to their heels immediately he was electrocuted, leaving behind his lifeless body and their tools at the scene of the incident.

Ezeh confirmed that a formal report on this development has been lodged at the Okija Police Division, for detailed investigation.

The tools used by the electrocuted vandal and his fleeing colleagues were also recovered and his corpse deposited at the Okija General Hospital Mortuary.

This is coming just few days after EEDC issued a report on four suspected vandals who were apprehended in its network for attacking its electrical installations.

“Just imagine how this young man has cut his life short over nothing”, Ezeh said.

“It is hoped that this will serve as a deterrent to others engaging in this dastardly act.”

He went on to call on members of the public to be vigilant and on the lookout as it appears that vandals are on rampage, attacking EEDC installations and inconveniencing its customers.

“Let’s all join hands and ensure these very few people in our society that are bent on making life miserable for all of us are stopped,” Ezeh appealed.

Update news