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At least five persons have died and thirteen others injured following a power surge in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami area of Gombe metropolis in the early hours of Saturday.
A statement by Buhari Abdullahi, spokesperson of the Gombe state police command, said the incident was caused by a high-voltage surge from a nearby electricity transformer.
“The Gombe State Police Command regrets to confirm a tragic incident of electrocution that occurred in the early hours of Saturday June 14, 2025, in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami area of Gombe Metropolis, resulting from a high-voltage surge from a nearby electricity transformer,” the statement reads.
The command said officers from the low-cost divisional police headquarters promptly visited the scene to secure the area and evacuate the victims to hospital for medical attention.
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“Preliminary investigation reveals that the unfortunate incident claimed the lives of five individuals, while thirteen others sustained various degrees of injuries. The injured victims are currently receiving medical attention at different health facilities within the state,” the statement added.
According to the police, the deceased have been deposited in various morgues across Gombe.
“Three at the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Gombe, one at the State Specialist Hospital, and one at Bolari Filin Kwallo Mortuary,” Abdullahi said.
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“Police, Gombe State Command, CP Bello Yahaya psc(+) expresses deep sympathy to the families of the deceased and wishes the injured victims a swift and full recovery.”
He said investigations are ongoing to identify the cause of the surge, and appealed for public support to enhance safety measures and avoid similar tragedies.
