The deceased, who was allegedly notorious for vandalising electricity installations and acts of petty-robbery was said to have sneak into the generator house of an MTN mast to steal away a gallon of diesel and had almost made it out of the vicinity when he was electrocuted by the live electric fence.
Neighbours who gathered to observe the spectacle could hardly recognise him, save for the clothes which he had been seen wearing earlier, as he had been burnt beyond recognition.
Baffled bystanders told ABILITYGIST FRIDAY that it was strange how the area that had lacked light for two weeks had its light suddenly restored when the young man was about to do the evil deed.
Some of the residents revealed that the deceased had been stealing electrical equipment belonging to the PHCN and other companies for many years.
One of the eye-witnessed recounted that she had seen the deceased earlier that morning, at about 5:20a.m, with a jerrican, but never suspected what his mission was.
The Plateau State Police Command PPRO, Emmanuel Abu, confirmed the incident and advised young people to engage themselves in “productive businesses that can better their lives”.
He, however, revealed that the deceased was not the only offender.
“There were three of them who went to vandalise the MTN mast installation. But when first person who attempted to cut the wires was executed, the other two took off,” he said.
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