Teenager electrocuted while charging iPhone
An 18-year-old boy identified as Chibuike Emmanuel has reportedly died from electrocution in Ozoro, Isoko North local government area of Delta.
The teenager was said to have been electrocuted at about 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday while charging his iPhone 8.
According to a community source on Wednesday, the incident was reported to the police at about 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday by the mother’s friend who brought him from Lagos to spend his holiday with them in Ozoro.
The victim was said to have laid on the floor in the residence of his mother’s friend located at Idheze Road, Ozoro, and placed the iPhone on his chest while charging and slept off.
“It was in that process that the deceased was electrocuted. He was rushed to Okeleke Hospital for resuscitation but was confirmed dead,” explained the source. “The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Bromic private mortuary in Ozoro awaiting autopsy.”
When contacted, Delta command police spokesman Bright Edafe confirmed the death.
(NAN)
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