According to recent reports, Tragedy struck in the
Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja on Sunday when a Chief
Superintendent of Police (CSP), Lasaka Habila, was electrocuted while cutting
leaves from a tree in the city Centre.
Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja on Sunday when a Chief
Superintendent of Police (CSP), Lasaka Habila, was electrocuted while cutting
leaves from a tree in the city Centre.
It was learnt that the unfortunate accident took
place opposite the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Garki, Abuja.
place opposite the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Garki, Abuja.
A cutlass was seen lying around the tree at the
scene of the tragedy. The cutlass was believed to have been used by the victim
to cut down branches seen littered around the scene of the accident.
scene of the tragedy. The cutlass was believed to have been used by the victim
to cut down branches seen littered around the scene of the accident.
The victim was later taken to the National
Hospital, Abuja by the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) search and rescue
team where he was confirmed dead.
Hospital, Abuja by the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) search and rescue
team where he was confirmed dead.
Eyewitnesses said the victim might have been
electrocuted by a high voltage from the high tension wire close to the tree.
electrocuted by a high voltage from the high tension wire close to the tree.
The victim, who was seen stuck on the tree, was
eventually brought down by the Search and Rescue team of the FCT Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
eventually brought down by the Search and Rescue team of the FCT Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
Saddened by the tragedy, the Director-General,
FEMA, Alhaji Idriss Abbas, advised FCT residents to always seek approval from
the FCT Parks and Recreation Department before cutting down any tree in the FCT
and not take laws into their hands.
FEMA, Alhaji Idriss Abbas, advised FCT residents to always seek approval from
the FCT Parks and Recreation Department before cutting down any tree in the FCT
and not take laws into their hands.
The FEMA boss also noted that in this period of
rainy season, most trees would bloom and come in contact with electricity
cables which may transmit high currents through the leaves and branches.
rainy season, most trees would bloom and come in contact with electricity
cables which may transmit high currents through the leaves and branches.
Abbas, therefore, warned Abuja residents to avoid
coming in contact with trees planted close to high tension cables and other
electrical instillations to avoid being electrocuted, as one may not know
whether the tree is carrying a live electrical current which could be harmful
to the individual.
coming in contact with trees planted close to high tension cables and other
electrical instillations to avoid being electrocuted, as one may not know
whether the tree is carrying a live electrical current which could be harmful
to the individual.
