By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
Woman, 32, known as Sarah David and her baby have died from electrocution in Oregbeni community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.
The incident occurred after the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) cable cut and fell into a flooded water in the community.
It was learnt that the victim was walking through a flooded road in the area after a heavy downpour, when she stepped on a live electricity cable.
The deceased was said to have had her baby strapped to her back when the tragedy occured.
An eyewitness who simply identified herself as Edugie said: “the woman was also walking with a toddler believed to be her eldest child when the tragedy struck.”
“But for a passer-by who quickly rescued the toddler from the water, the entire family would have been wiped out.
“After the incident, some residents in the area called on the authorities of the Benin Electricity Distribution company (BEDC) to interrupt electricity supply to the area after which the corpses were removed from the flooded area.
“The incident occurred on May 7th, 2025 at the Oregbeni axis of the Benin-Agbor road,” the witness stated.
The husband of the deceased woman, Mr Samuel Ibom David decried the death of his wife and baby.
He appealed to members of the public to assist him with funds to pay his late wife bride price and enable him approach her family for proper burial.
