Three men electrocuted to death in Onitsha

Three men have been electrocuted to death in Onitsha, Anambra State, after an iron pole they were attempting to erect for a water tank fell onto an 11kV electricity line. DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred on Monday, October 19, 2026, at No. 123, Old Port Harcourt Road, Fegge, Onitsha. Sources said the incident occurred while the victims were working at a compound where the owner of a two-storey building had engaged a contractor to sink a borehole. The victims reportedly arrived at the premises as part of the contractor's team and were attempting to erect the iron pole when it fell onto the overhead electricity line, electrocuting all three men instantly. "Their bodies were su...