By Yusuf Olukokun
The Lagos State Police Command declared that a 61 year-old man got electrocuted in water while trying to escape the recent flooding in Orile Iganmu area of the state on Wednesday.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Spokesman of the Command, confirmed the death of the unidentified man on his X(handle) yesterday, July 5, 2024.
His post on X stated: “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.”
Hundeyin advised the members of the public to stay safe while navigating the disasters in their immediate environment.