A fatal incident involving a high-tension electricity line claimed the lives of two people on Wednesday, June 10.

The incident occurred at Bokankye in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region when their sand-winning truck with registration number GR 483-24 bucket came into contact with a high-tension electricity cable, resulting in the electrocution of the two victims, the driver and his mate.

This information was revealed by the assembly member for Owabi Electoral Area, Osei Kwame Malik.

In a separate incident, last year, a man suspected of attempting to steal an electrical cable at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) substation in Adoato, a suburb of Kumasi, was electrocuted to death in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025.

The deceased, believed to be in his late 30s, reportedly tried to cut an earth wire at the facility located near the Metro Mass Transit Station in Greater Kumasi.

His actions resulted in a fatal shock that claimed his life on the spot and triggered a major power outage affecting parts of Greater Kumasi and beyond.

Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer for ECG Ashanti West, Benjamin Obeng Antwi, raised concerns over the increasing trend of vandalism targeting critical ECG installations in the region.

“Lately, vandalising of ECG transformers, cables, protective equipment and other installations needed for stable power supply has been on the rise in the Ashanti Region with recent acts at the same Adoato Substation, Adum Central Business District among others,” he said.

The ECG has issued a strong warning to individuals engaged in such illegal acts, stressing that tampering with power infrastructure not only disrupts electricity supply but also poses severe risks to human life.

“We humbly appeal to the general public and all stakeholders to help us protect ECG installations by reporting any suspicious activity to the nearest police station, our Contact Center on 0302611611, the nearest ECG office, lodge a complaint on the ECG PowerApp or reach us on our social media handles @ECGghOfficial,” the PRO added.

Meanwhile, the Ashanti Regional Police Command has been called in to convey the body of the deceased to the morgue as investigations continue.