Boy Survives electrocution while attempting to vandalize the PHCN cable

A 16-year-old boy, Terseer Iorparegh , was caught stuck in a high
tension cable while attempting to vandalize the PHCN cable along Naka
road in Makurdi .
Vanguard gathered from the Senior Special Assistant to Governor
Gabriel Suswam on Public Utilities, Mr. Gaddafi Asemanya who was at
the scene said residents of the area were woken up by shout of help
from the young man around 2.am on Thursday only to behold the teenager
hanging between the high tension cable after he had suffered shock and
first degree burns.
Asemanya said the teenager who had removed the lower cable climbed the
PHCN pole to vandalize the upper cable when his leg touched a line
which caused a spark and fire which spread over his body while he
persistently shouted for help.
According to the governor's aide, "vandalism of PHCN property has
become a serious issue in Benue State, in the last one year. I have
apprehended over 30 vandals, while some were prosecuted many of these
persons were set free because PHCH has no legal team to ensure the
prosecution ofthese suspects", he said.
He explained that the residents had wanted to lynch the vandal but for
his quick intervention and assistance by men of the fire service, the
police and officers and men of the civil defence corpswho were on hand
to assist recover the vandal.
The Special Assitant further disclosed that the suspect was receiving
medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi where he lied
critically ill with no one coming to identify him.

Vanguard