Vanguard gathered from an eyewitness in the location that the two dead victims were a nurse and a Junior Secondary School student who got electrocuted while trying to disconnect their devices from source of power when they saw the surge.

According to him, “as soon as we observed the high voltage today at about 7am lots of people hurried to disconnect their home appliances from the sockets but at the same time, people were electrocuted.

“A neighbour here who is a nurse was said to be using electrical cooker when we experienced the high voltage however as she rapidly went to detach it from the source of power in the house she got electrocuted, so also, a young boy who is a Junior Secondary School student.

“Three other persons were also impacted however they were rushed to undisclosed healthcare facilities for treatment.”

Gotten in touch with, the Makurdi Regional Manager of Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JED, Mr. Felix Adamu confirmed that the community had actually reported the incident.

“Some individuals from the community have come here to report the case however we have actually not gone there to find out the root cause.

“All that they told us is what you have but due to the fact that individuals are restive and there is severe stress in the neighborhood they encouraged that we need to not go there today.

“I know there was electrocution however I can not comment on the cause until I go there to inspect it and I have asked the neighborhood to take inventory and we are still waiting on them,” Adamu said.

Also gotten in touch with, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP, Catherine Anene who confirmed the development said she was yet to receive information of the event.

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