It was pandemonium on Monday, when some youths took to the streets, after a 13-year-old boy, Bashir Auwalu, was electrocuted at Naibawa quarters of Kano metropolis. The incident occurred at No. 842, Naibawa Tsakia Quarters of Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state around 5.30am on Sunday.
According to an eyewitness, the deceased allegedly stepped on a live wire in front of his house, while urinating in preparation for Muslim prayers. Bashir, who suffered multiple shock, was found dead shortly after the incident by his father, while returning home from a neighbourhood mosque.
According to the father, “his death was one of the many trials from the Almighty and it occurred in fulfilment of destiny”.
Assistant General Manager, Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Mukhtar Baffa, while commenting on the incident, described it as unfortunate, adding that “it might not be unconnected with illegal connection.”
He revealed that KEDCO authorities had embarked on public enlightenment campaign on the danger posed by illegal connection.
While speaking on the issue, the Police Public Relations Office (PPRO), Magaji Musa Majia, said the command was not aware of the incident.
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