Five dead, three injured in electrocution incident along Katcha highway

A tragic electrocution incidental on the Kupafu–Essa colony axis of the Katcha highway, successful Niger State, has resulted successful the decease of 5 persons, leaving 3 others earnestly injured.

The incidental occurred connected 20th April, 2026, astatine astir 9:00am on the highway.

The incidental happened erstwhile a trailer conveying cartons of beverage and passengers from Lagos to Kano encountered a postulation obstruction on the highway.

It was gathered successful an effort to bypass the hold-up, the operator diverted the conveyance into a adjacent bush path.

During the diversion, the passengers and the loaded trailer reportedly came into interaction with high-voltage powerfulness cables, resulting successful the electrocution of 5 persons connected the spot, portion 3 others sustained varying degrees of superior injuries.

Confirming the incident, the Niger State Police Command said the 3 injured victims were instantly rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, for aesculapian attention.

He disclosed that the remains of the 5 deceased were evacuated to the General Hospital, Badeggi, Katcha.

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