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36-Year-Old Lady Electrocuted In Taraba

A map of Taraba, a state in Nigeria’s North-East region.

 

A 36-year-old lady has been electrocuted to death in Jalingo, Taraba State capital. 

The victim, identified as Jindori Ignatius of the Kona tribe, is said to have died while trying to plug her phone to charge when there was a power supply to the area.

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Her hands, charger, and phone were all partially burnt. The incident occurred Thursday evening at the Nukkai area of Jalingo, behind the Arrow of Deliverance Church.

A brother of the victim John Ignatius revealed that the area has been facing issues with its power supply for four months now without any solution.

Emmanuel Egobiambu

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