An unidentified man, presumed to be in his early 30s, met his death through electrocution while attempting to steal a transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in Suhyen, situated in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region.

On Tuesday morning, residents of Suhyen stumbled upon the lifeless body near the ECG transformer, noting the absence of any physical signs of assault.

The ECG’s installations have been under frequent attack in the Eastern Region recently, causing significant disruptions to their operations.

Upon notification of the incident, personnel from the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) and officers from the Koforidua Effiduase Police Divisional Command promptly arrived at the scene to initiate an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.

Confirming the incident to Citi News, Daniel Kankam Twumasi, the New Juaben North Municipal Deputy Director of NADMO, stated that the body has been moved to the Effiduase St. Joseph Hospital.