Suspected thief electrocuted in Kumasi | 3NEWS.com

A young man in his early 30s has reportedly died at Ridge in Kumasi after he was electrocuted while in the process of stealing electrical cables.

From the information gathered by 3news.com, the deceased is said to have tampered with the live cables at the main ECG station at Ridge.

Unfortunately for the thief, the intention to cut and bolt away with the incomer cables was not successful}

According to ECG officials, in the process of cutting the incomer cable, the deceased was electrocuted per the preliminary observations made when he was found.

After the electrocution, he was left with several burns on most parts of his body with the surge of power through his body giving him no chance of survival when he was conveyed to the hospital

Although power outages occurred in areas such as Ridge, Ahodwo Roundabout, Nhyiaeso, Abinkyi market and its enclave due to the tampering of the incomer cables, ECG managed to restore power to homes and work places.

“Anybody caught will be dealt with in accordance with the law,” he said.