George Agyei Frimpong, Assembly Member for Ogua Electoral Area in New Juaben South, Eastern Region, has been electrocuted while assisting with streetlight installations.
His body has been deposited at the mortuary of the Eastern Regional Hospital.
The streetlights, provided by the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly, were being set up in anticipation of a political event featuring , the 's (NPP) presidential candidate, who was scheduled to join a political campaign walk organized by New Juaben South MP, Michael Okyere Baafi, on Sunday.
The incident occurred around 3:00 p.m.