Fallen Electric Cable Kills School Girl In Lagos-An 11-year old pupil of Ogundimu Primary School, Iju-Ishaga, Lagos
State, southwest Nigeria, identified as Chioma Nwaonumah has been
electrocuted on her way from school.
The incident happened on Kayode Street. The victim was rushed to Pacific Hospital where doctors confirmed her dead on arrival and her sorpse was taken to the mortuary for autopsy.
The primary four pupil was living with her aunt and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Biachi, before the tragedy occurred.
According to an eye witness, Chioma was coming back from school in
company of her friends along the street and was about to fall when she
held a pole bearing the street name, not knowing that live electric
cable the youths of the area used for electrification during the last
carnival had fallen on the pole and as soon as she held onto the pole
she was electrocuted.
The incident happened on Kayode Street. The victim was rushed to Pacific Hospital where doctors confirmed her dead on arrival and her sorpse was taken to the mortuary for autopsy.
The primary four pupil was living with her aunt and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Biachi, before the tragedy occurred.
