Suspected Cable Thief Electrocuted at Transformer in Akwanga, Nasarawa
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An unidentified man was electrocuted while allegedly attempting to remove power cables from a transformer on Chun Mada Street in Akwanga, Nasarawa State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Thursday, August 27, 2026. Residents linked recurring blackouts in the area to repeated vandalism of electricity infrastructure. Security agencies and the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company had not issued an official statement at the time of reporting.
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