Tragedy struck in the North Bank area of Makurdi, Benue State capital, as a nursing mother lost her life in an electrocution accident at her home.
The victim, Mishack Obera, was fatally injured while ironing her clothes shortly after the power supply was restored in their area.
The husband, Obera Emmanuel, a businessman from Olamaboro Local Government area of Kogi State, disclosed to journalists in Makurdi on Wednesday, April 27, that the incident occurred on Sunday evening at their 8th Avenue, off Ter Guma Street apartment in North Bank, Makurdi.
He shared that their neighbors, who were alerted by the cries of their baby, notified him over the phone. Despite their efforts to save her life, they were unsuccessful before his return from an outing in another part of Makurdi.
“She was ironing the clothes when there was a power surge. Many people in my area said when the light was brought that evening, the current was very high and fluctuating. My neighbor, who dined with me earlier that day, confirmed this and said he even experienced a shock that evening in his room,” he explained.
“Imagine somebody (wife) who called me at 4:52 pm only to be found dead in our room eight minutes later. In fact, she had arranged the bath tub to bathe our baby.
“I’m sure it was while she was arranging to bathe our baby that they restored the light and she tried to quickly use the opportunity to iron the clothes she was sewing and got killed in the process. Even the black soap she uses to bathe our baby was already opened and the bath water was already mixed.”
Emmanuel also posted a heartfelt tribute to his late wife. See the post below…
