Flood: Man Gets Electrocuted During Rain In Lagos

Lagos State Police Command has reported that a man who is yet to be identified, has tragically lost his life after being electrocuted during the flood incident.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Thursday.

He said that the incident happened on Wednesday during a downpour in the Orile-Iganmu area of the state.

“During the rain yesterday in Orile-Iganmu, a 61-year old man, while wading through the floods, held on to a street light pole and sadly got electrocuted,” the spokesperson said.

Hundeyin urged the public to always stay safe.