LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- At least five men have been reportedly electrocuted in Rivers State while trying to mount a billboard with a metal frame in the State.
It was learnt that four others are battling for survival at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) where they were rushed for treatment.
According to reports, the incident was said to have occurred at Obiri-Ikwerre area of Rumuosi Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State.
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It was learnt that a team of nine men said to be private businessmen contracted to mount the billboard for a church, were mounting the gigantic structure when its metal component touched the cable and immediately conducted an electric current.
The current is said to have gripped and shocked five of them to death while four others are currently battling for survival.
Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in the State, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident describing it as pathetic.
Iringe-Koko stated that the Police had opened investigation into the incident.
