Nigeria: NDLEA Official, Passerby Electrocuted in Rivers Community

Nigeria: NDLEA Official, Passerby Electrocuted in Rivers Community

Port Harcourt -- An official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and a passerby were electrocuted on Monday following an electrical spark that ignited a fire in Okrika community, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State.

NDLEA official, passerby electrocuted in Rivers community

How to stay safe from electrocution this rainy season - Prime Progress NG

By Destiny Uko The rainy season, which spans from April to October, brings much-needed relief from the intense heat. However, it also increases the risks of electrical hazards, especially electrocution, since the combination of water and electricity can be fatal. At least 109 people died from electrical incidents in 2022, according to a report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). In the first half of 2023 alone, 45 fatalitie…

StatePress NG: High-tension cable kills pregnant woman, NDLEA officer, 4 others in Rivers

Electrocution Tragedy: Pregnant Woman, NDLEA Staff, 4 Others Killed in Rivers

A high-tension electric cable snapped in Okrika Community, Rivers State, early Monday morning, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least six people, including a pregnant woman and a National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) worker. The incident, which reportedly occurred at about 1:12am., also ignited a fire that razed a building and destroyed properties worth millions of naira. Details shortly… The post Electrocution Tragedy: Pregnant Woman…

High tension cable electrocutes pregnant woman, 5 others in Rivers State

A high-tension cable has wrecked havoc,  killing at least six persons, including a pregnant woman and an officer of the NDLEA in Okrika Community, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State.   The tragic incident, reportedly occured around 1:12 am on Monday, June 02, 2025. Fire from the high-voltage electrical  current also razed a building and destroyed properties worth millions.