Two persons were reportedly electrocuted during an attempt to steal solar streetlights at Ogobiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
It was gathered that their bodies were discovered on Saturday within an area bordering the New Site of the state-owned Niger Delta University and Ogobiri roundabout.
According to a resident in the community, who preferred to remain anonymous, the duo had already loosed four streetlight poles on the ground and were loosening the fifth one when they were electrocuted.
“They had already loosened five solar poles, and they were loosening the fifth pole when the pole fell on the nearby high-tension wires.
“Unfortunately, there was power and they got electrocuted,” the resident said.
He further said one of the thieves was severely burnt and died instantly, while the other one could not be recognised as he was burnt to ashes.
According to him, the ashes were still at the scene of the incident at about 11:30 am; it had the form of a human being.
“The other body was taken away to the mortuary while the fallen streetlight poles were still lined up beside the road”, he added.
