Kebbi Man Escapes Mob Attack Over Power Cable Theft

An unidentified man has narrowly escaped mob violence after allegedly attempting to steal an electricity cable from a pole in Goru village, Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi State.
An eyewitness, Malam Usman Goru, said residents woke up on Wednesday to find the man dangling from the top of an electricity pole.
He said the suspect was known in the community for his alleged criminal activities.
According to Goru, the residents were later informed that he had climbed the pole, after which electricity supply to the village was interrupted. However, power was suddenly restored while he was allegedly attempting to cut the wires.
The man reportedly survived the electric shock b...