BY SNOW TV NEWS DESK
Three men were electrocuted in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Monday, October 19, 2026, 6 hours after an iron pole they were erecting for a water tank fell onto a 11 kV overhead electricity line. The incident happened at Portt Harcourt Road, Fegge, where the victims had been engaged by a contractor to work on a borehole project for the owner of a two-story building.
The deceased were identified as Chukwudi Ukwa, Frank Okafor, and Somadina Nwabuike. According to witnesses, they were holding the iron pole when it came into contact with the power line, causing instant fatal electrocution. Police officers from the Fegge Division evacuated the bodies to the General Hospital, Onitsha, and the property owner, identified as Mr. Steven, is assisting police with the investigation.
First Power Electricity Distribution Company Limited mourned the deaths and warned against construction, borehole drilling, and water tank installation near overhead lines without safety clearance. The company’s Head of Communications, Izunna Okafor, said metal objects can conduct electricity from power lines and urged residents to report encroachment on electricity corridors to prevent further loss of lives.
May their souls rest in peace.
Sir Bartholomew White Ebe is a Nigerian Media Personality, Music Artist, Producer, Blogger and a Relationship Coach. He is a publisher specializing in Nigerian current affairs, politics, and lifestyle news. As the founder and chief editor of Snow Multimedia Connect {SNOW TV} he leads the editorial team to deliver verified, high-impact stories to digital audiences.”
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