Young Man Electrocuted While Stealing Transformer Cable in Edo {VIDEO}

A tragic incident occurred in Benin, Edo State, where a young man lost his life while attempting transformer cable theft.

The man reportedly jumped into a transformer cage, trying to cut and steal some cables. Unfortunately, he was electrocuted in the process and died immediately.

A video of the sad event was shared on TikTok, showing the man’s lifeless body near the transformer. The shocking clip quickly went viral, sparking a wave of reactions from social media users.

Many people expressed disbelief and sadness, while others questioned why someone would risk their life for such a dangerous act.

Here are some of the reactions from TikTok users:

Pillar Jnr said: “That wire is worth ₦3 million in the market now 😂😭.”

BIG KHOLE 🇿🇦🇬🇸 commented: “Once you chop wire, you go first rest small 😂😂.”

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𝕀 𝔸𝕄 𝕁𝔸ℂ𝕆𝔹 wrote: “He probably already removed some wires. Someone should translate this 😂😂.”

TOLANI asked: “But why do they do this? How much will they even sell the wire for? Is it worth the risk? 😭🤣.”

🦅 Fã_vø_ûř 🦅 joked: “Once you chop wire, you act like you’re sleeping so they won’t charge you 😂😂.”

A-Reece♥️🚀💥 added: “If he succeeded, he would’ve spent 60% of the money on a woman 😂😂💀.”

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